Russian Declension: предлог (preposition)

/predlog/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of предлог

предлог is a masculine noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

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CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

предлог
предлоги
Accusative Case

direct object

предлог
предлоги
Genitive Case

possession / absence

предлога
предлогов
Dative Case

to / for

предлогу
предлогам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

предлогом
предлогами
Prepositional Case

location / topic

предлоге
предлогах
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

предлоге
предлогах

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Usage notes

The Russian word for preposition, предлог, 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.

FAQ about предлог Declension

How to translate preposition in Russian?
The Russian word for "preposition" is предлог (predlog).
What is the meaning of предлог?
предлог means "preposition" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of предлог?
The nominative singular of предлог is предлог. The nominative plural is предлоги.
What is the accusative of предлог?
The accusative singular of предлог is предлог. The accusative plural is предлоги.
What is the genitive of предлог?
The genitive singular of предлог is предлога. The genitive plural is предлогов.
What is the dative of предлог?
The dative singular of предлог is предлогу. The dative plural is предлогам.
What is the instrumental of предлог?
The instrumental singular of предлог is предлогом. The instrumental plural is предлогами.
What is the prepositional of предлог?
The prepositional singular of предлог is предлоге. The prepositional plural is предлогах.
What is the locative of предлог?
The locative singular of предлог is предлоге. The locative plural is предлогах.
Is предлог masculine or feminine?
предлог is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of предлог (preposition) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table