Russian Declension: сон (sleep)

/son/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of сон

сон 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

София
Софии
Accusative Case

direct object

Софию
Софий
Genitive Case

possession / absence

Софии
Софий
Dative Case

to / for

Софии
Софиям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

Софией
Софиями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

Софии
Софиях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

Софии
Софиях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for sleep, сон, 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 сон Declension

How to translate sleep in Russian?
The Russian word for "sleep" is сон (son).
What is the meaning of сон?
сон means "sleep" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of сон?
The nominative singular of сон is София. The nominative plural is Софии.
What is the accusative of сон?
The accusative singular of сон is Софию. The accusative plural is Софий.
What is the genitive of сон?
The genitive singular of сон is Софии. The genitive plural is Софий.
What is the dative of сон?
The dative singular of сон is Софии. The dative plural is Софиям.
What is the instrumental of сон?
The instrumental singular of сон is Софией. The instrumental plural is Софиями.
What is the prepositional of сон?
The prepositional singular of сон is Софии. The prepositional plural is Софиях.
What is the locative of сон?
The locative singular of сон is Софии. The locative plural is Софиях.
Is сон masculine or feminine?
сон is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of сон (sleep) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table