Russian Declension: русский (Russian)
/russkiy/
Full Declension Table of русский
русский 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 | русский | русские |
| Accusative Case direct object | русского | русских |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | русского | русских |
| Dative Case to / for | русскому | русским |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | русским | русскими |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | русском | русских |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | русском | русских |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for Russian, русский, 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 русский Declension
- How to translate Russian in Russian?
- The Russian word for "Russian" is русский (russkiy).
- What is the meaning of русский?
- русский means "Russian" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of русский?
- The nominative singular of русский is русский. The nominative plural is русские.
- What is the accusative of русский?
- The accusative singular of русский is русского. The accusative plural is русских.
- What is the genitive of русский?
- The genitive singular of русский is русского. The genitive plural is русских.
- What is the dative of русский?
- The dative singular of русский is русскому. The dative plural is русским.
- What is the instrumental of русский?
- The instrumental singular of русский is русским. The instrumental plural is русскими.
- What is the prepositional of русский?
- The prepositional singular of русский is русском. The prepositional plural is русских.
- What is the locative of русский?
- The locative singular of русский is русском. The locative plural is русских.
- Is русский masculine or feminine?
- русский is a masculine noun in Russian.
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