Russian Declension: рай (paradise)

/ray/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of рай

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

It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

рай
раи
Accusative Case

direct object

рай
раи
Genitive Case

possession / absence

рая
раев
Dative Case

to / for

раю
раям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

раем
раями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

рае
раях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

рае
раях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for paradise, рай, 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 "рай" in Russian (Examples)

Genitive

Он верил в существование разных раёв.

He believed in the existence of different heavens.

Prepositional

Верующие мечтают о рае.

Believers dream about heaven.

FAQ about рай Declension

How to translate paradise in Russian?
The Russian word for "paradise" is рай (ray).
What is the meaning of рай?
рай means "paradise" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of рай?
The nominative singular of рай is рай. The nominative plural is раи.
What is the accusative of рай?
The accusative singular of рай is рай. The accusative plural is раи.
What is the genitive of рай?
The genitive singular of рай is рая. The genitive plural is раев.
What is the dative of рай?
The dative singular of рай is раю. The dative plural is раям.
What is the instrumental of рай?
The instrumental singular of рай is раем. The instrumental plural is раями.
What is the prepositional of рай?
The prepositional singular of рай is рае. The prepositional plural is раях.
What is the locative of рай?
The locative singular of рай is рае. The locative plural is раях.
Is рай masculine or feminine?
рай is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of рай (paradise) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table