Russian Declension: нож (knife)
/nozh/
Full Declension Table of нож
нож is a masculine noun belonging to the 2nd declension.
It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative Case subject | нож | ножи |
| Accusative Case direct object | нож | ножи |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | ножа | ножей |
| Dative Case to / for | ножу | ножам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | ножом | ножами |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | ноже | ножах |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | ноже | ножах |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for knife, нож, follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns. Use the nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession or absence, dative for indirect objects (to/for), instrumental with/by, and prepositional after в, на, о. See our guides on Russian case endings and Russian grammar for more.
How to use "нож" in Russian (Examples)
Он режит хлеб ножом.
He cuts the bread with a knife.
FAQ about нож Declension
- How to translate knife in Russian?
- The Russian word for "knife" is нож (nozh).
- What is the meaning of нож?
- нож means "knife" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of нож?
- The nominative singular of нож is нож. The nominative plural is ножи.
- What is the accusative of нож?
- The accusative singular of нож is нож. The accusative plural is ножи.
- What is the genitive of нож?
- The genitive singular of нож is ножа. The genitive plural is ножей.
- What is the dative of нож?
- The dative singular of нож is ножу. The dative plural is ножам.
- What is the instrumental of нож?
- The instrumental singular of нож is ножом. The instrumental plural is ножами.
- What is the prepositional of нож?
- The prepositional singular of нож is ноже. The prepositional plural is ножах.
- What is the locative of нож?
- The locative singular of нож is ноже. The locative plural is ножах.
- Is нож masculine or feminine?
- нож is a masculine noun in Russian.
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