Russian Declension: собака (dog)
/sobaka/
Full Declension Table of собака
собака is a feminine noun belonging to the 1st declension.
It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Beginners learners.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative Case subject | собака | собаки |
| Accusative Case direct object | собаку | собак |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | собаки | собак |
| Dative Case to / for | собаке | собакам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | собакой | собаками |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | собаке | собаках |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | собаке | собаках |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for dog, собака, 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.
How to use "собака" in Russian (Examples)
Собака охраняет дом.
The dog guards the house.
Маленький мальчик видит большую собаку.
The little boy sees a big dog.
У собак нет воды
The dogs have no water.
Я иду к собаке.
I am going towards the dog.
Максим гуляет с собакой.
Maxim is walking with a dog.
FAQ about собака Declension
- How to translate dog in Russian?
- The Russian word for "dog" is собака (sobaka).
- What is the meaning of собака?
- собака means "dog" in English. It is a feminine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of собака?
- The nominative singular of собака is собака. The nominative plural is собаки.
- What is the accusative of собака?
- The accusative singular of собака is собаку. The accusative plural is собак.
- What is the genitive of собака?
- The genitive singular of собака is собаки. The genitive plural is собак.
- What is the dative of собака?
- The dative singular of собака is собаке. The dative plural is собакам.
- What is the instrumental of собака?
- The instrumental singular of собака is собакой. The instrumental plural is собаками.
- What is the prepositional of собака?
- The prepositional singular of собака is собаке. The prepositional plural is собаках.
- What is the locative of собака?
- The locative singular of собака is собаке. The locative plural is собаках.
- Is собака masculine or feminine?
- собака is a feminine noun in Russian.