Russian Declension: ребёнок (child)

/rebnok/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of ребёнок

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

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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

ребёнок
дети
Accusative Case

direct object

ребёнка
детей
Genitive Case

possession / absence

ребёнка
детей
Dative Case

to / for

ребёнку
детям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

ребёнком
детьми
Prepositional Case

location / topic

ребёнке
детях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

ребёнке
детях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for child, ребёнок, 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 "ребёнок" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Дети хотят.

The children want.

Accusative

Мы видим ребёнка в парке.

We see the child in the park.

Genitive

У детей нет игрушек

The children have no toys.

Dative

Родители читают сказки детям.

Parents read fairy tales to children.

Instrumental

Мы играем с детьми на улице.

We are playing with the children on the street.

Prepositional

Родители думают о детях.

Parents think about the children.

FAQ about ребёнок Declension

How to translate child in Russian?
The Russian word for "child" is ребёнок (rebnok).
What is the meaning of ребёнок?
ребёнок means "child" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of ребёнок?
The nominative singular of ребёнок is ребёнок. The nominative plural is дети.
What is the accusative of ребёнок?
The accusative singular of ребёнок is ребёнка. The accusative plural is детей.
What is the genitive of ребёнок?
The genitive singular of ребёнок is ребёнка. The genitive plural is детей.
What is the dative of ребёнок?
The dative singular of ребёнок is ребёнку. The dative plural is детям.
What is the instrumental of ребёнок?
The instrumental singular of ребёнок is ребёнком. The instrumental plural is детьми.
What is the prepositional of ребёнок?
The prepositional singular of ребёнок is ребёнке. The prepositional plural is детях.
What is the locative of ребёнок?
The locative singular of ребёнок is ребёнке. The locative plural is детях.
Is ребёнок masculine or feminine?
ребёнок is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of ребёнок (child) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table