How to translate father in Russian?

The Russian word for "father" is отец (otets).

What is the meaning of отец?

отец means "father" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.

What is the nominative of отец?

The nominative singular of отец is отец. The nominative plural is отцы.

What is the accusative of отец?

The accusative singular of отец is отца. The accusative plural is отцов.

What is the genitive of отец?

The genitive singular of отец is отца. The genitive plural is отцов.

What is the dative of отец?

The dative singular of отец is отцу. The dative plural is отцам.

What is the instrumental of отец?

The instrumental singular of отец is отцом. The instrumental plural is отцами.

What is the prepositional of отец?

The prepositional singular of отец is отце. The prepositional plural is отцах.

What is the locative of отец?

The locative singular of отец is отце. The locative plural is отцах.

Is отец masculine or feminine?

отец is a masculine noun in Russian.

Russian Declension: отец (father)

/otets/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of отец

отец 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	отец	отцы
Accusative Case direct object	отца	отцов
Genitive Case possession / absence	отца	отцов
Dative Case to / for	отцу	отцам
Instrumental Case with / by means of	отцом	отцами
Prepositional Case location / topic	отце	отцах
Locative Case specific location (в/на)	отце	отцах

Learn more about each case: Accusative, Genitive, Dative, Instrumental, Prepositional. Russian case endings cheatsheet.

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Usage notes

The Russian word for father, отец, 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 "отец" in Russian (Examples)

Dative

Мы дарим отцу цветы.

We give flowers to the father.

Instrumental

Мы гордимся отцом и его достижениями.

We are proud of our father and his achievements.

FAQ about отец Declension

How to translate father in Russian?: The Russian word for "father" is отец (otets).
What is the meaning of отец?: отец means "father" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of отец?: The nominative singular of отец is отец. The nominative plural is отцы.
What is the accusative of отец?: The accusative singular of отец is отца. The accusative plural is отцов.
What is the genitive of отец?: The genitive singular of отец is отца. The genitive plural is отцов.
What is the dative of отец?: The dative singular of отец is отцу. The dative plural is отцам.
What is the instrumental of отец?: The instrumental singular of отец is отцом. The instrumental plural is отцами.
What is the prepositional of отец?: The prepositional singular of отец is отце. The prepositional plural is отцах.
What is the locative of отец?: The locative singular of отец is отце. The locative plural is отцах.
Is отец masculine or feminine?: отец is a masculine noun in Russian.

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