Russian Declension: сила (force)
/sila/
Full Declension Table of сила
сила 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 | сила | силы |
| Accusative Case direct object | силу | силы |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | силы | сил |
| Dative Case to / for | силе | силам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | силой | силами |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | силе | силах |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | силе | силах |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for force, сила, 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.
FAQ about сила Declension
- How to translate force in Russian?
- The Russian word for "force" is сила (sila).
- What is the meaning of сила?
- сила means "force" in English. It is a feminine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of сила?
- The nominative singular of сила is сила. The nominative plural is силы.
- What is the accusative of сила?
- The accusative singular of сила is силу. The accusative plural is силы.
- What is the genitive of сила?
- The genitive singular of сила is силы. The genitive plural is сил.
- What is the dative of сила?
- The dative singular of сила is силе. The dative plural is силам.
- What is the instrumental of сила?
- The instrumental singular of сила is силой. The instrumental plural is силами.
- What is the prepositional of сила?
- The prepositional singular of сила is силе. The prepositional plural is силах.
- What is the locative of сила?
- The locative singular of сила is силе. The locative plural is силах.
- Is сила masculine or feminine?
- сила is a feminine noun in Russian.