Russian Declension: подруга (friend (female))
/podruga/
Full Declension Table of подруга
подруга is a feminine noun belonging to the 1st declension.
It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative Case subject | подруга | подруги |
| Accusative Case direct object | подругу | подруг |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | подруги | подруг |
| Dative Case to / for | подруге | подругам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | подругой | подругами |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | подруге | подругах |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | подруге | подругах |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for friend (female), подруга, follows the standard declension pattern for feminine 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 "подруга" in Russian (Examples)
Мои подруги дома.
My female friends are home.
Он приглашает своих подруг на ужин.
He invites his girlfriends to dinner.
У подруг есть книга
The girlfriends have a book.
Я иду в гости к подруге.
I am going to visit my friend.
Иван говорит с подругой.
Ivan is talking with a girlfriend.
FAQ about подруга Declension
- How to translate friend (female) in Russian?
- The Russian word for "friend (female)" is подруга (podruga).
- What is the meaning of подруга?
- подруга means "friend (female)" in English. It is a feminine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of подруга?
- The nominative singular of подруга is подруга. The nominative plural is подруги.
- What is the accusative of подруга?
- The accusative singular of подруга is подругу. The accusative plural is подруг.
- What is the genitive of подруга?
- The genitive singular of подруга is подруги. The genitive plural is подруг.
- What is the dative of подруга?
- The dative singular of подруга is подруге. The dative plural is подругам.
- What is the instrumental of подруга?
- The instrumental singular of подруга is подругой. The instrumental plural is подругами.
- What is the prepositional of подруга?
- The prepositional singular of подруга is подруге. The prepositional plural is подругах.
- What is the locative of подруга?
- The locative singular of подруга is подруге. The locative plural is подругах.
- Is подруга masculine or feminine?
- подруга is a feminine noun in Russian.