Russian Declension: словарь (dictionary)

/slovar/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of словарь

словарь 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

словарь
словари
Accusative Case

direct object

словарь
словари
Genitive Case

possession / absence

словаря
словарей
Dative Case

to / for

словарю
словарям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

словарём
словарями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

словаре
словарях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

словаре
словарях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for dictionary, словарь, 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 "словарь" in Russian (Examples)

Accusative

Студент открывает словарь.

The student opens the dictionary.

FAQ about словарь Declension

How to translate dictionary in Russian?
The Russian word for "dictionary" is словарь (slovar).
What is the meaning of словарь?
словарь means "dictionary" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of словарь?
The nominative singular of словарь is словарь. The nominative plural is словари.
What is the accusative of словарь?
The accusative singular of словарь is словарь. The accusative plural is словари.
What is the genitive of словарь?
The genitive singular of словарь is словаря. The genitive plural is словарей.
What is the dative of словарь?
The dative singular of словарь is словарю. The dative plural is словарям.
What is the instrumental of словарь?
The instrumental singular of словарь is словарём. The instrumental plural is словарями.
What is the prepositional of словарь?
The prepositional singular of словарь is словаре. The prepositional plural is словарях.
What is the locative of словарь?
The locative singular of словарь is словаре. The locative plural is словарях.
Is словарь masculine or feminine?
словарь is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of словарь (dictionary) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table