How to translate son in Russian?

The Russian word for "son" is сын (syn).

What is the meaning of сын?

сын means "son" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.

What is the nominative of сын?

The nominative singular of сын is сын. The nominative plural is сыновья.

What is the accusative of сын?

The accusative singular of сын is сына. The accusative plural is сыновей.

What is the genitive of сын?

The genitive singular of сын is сына. The genitive plural is сыновей.

What is the dative of сын?

The dative singular of сын is сыну. The dative plural is сыновьям.

What is the instrumental of сын?

The instrumental singular of сын is сыном. The instrumental plural is сыновьями.

What is the prepositional of сын?

The prepositional singular of сын is сыне. The prepositional plural is сыновьях.

What is the locative of сын?

The locative singular of сын is сыне. The locative plural is сыновьях.

Is сын masculine or feminine?

сын is a masculine noun in Russian.

Russian Declension: сын (son)

/syn/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of сын

сын 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	сын	сыновья
Accusative Case direct object	сына	сыновей
Genitive Case possession / absence	сына	сыновей
Dative Case to / for	сыну	сыновьям
Instrumental Case with / by means of	сыном	сыновьями
Prepositional Case location / topic	сыне	сыновьях
Locative Case specific location (в/на)	сыне	сыновьях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for son, сын, 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 "сын" in Russian (Examples)

Dative

Отец покупает компьютер сыну.

The father buys a computer for his son.

Instrumental

Отец гордится своим сыном.

The father is proud of his son.

Prepositional

Семья говорит о сыне.

The family talks about the son.

FAQ about сын Declension

How to translate son in Russian?: The Russian word for "son" is сын (syn).
What is the meaning of сын?: сын means "son" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of сын?: The nominative singular of сын is сын. The nominative plural is сыновья.
What is the accusative of сын?: The accusative singular of сын is сына. The accusative plural is сыновей.
What is the genitive of сын?: The genitive singular of сын is сына. The genitive plural is сыновей.
What is the dative of сын?: The dative singular of сын is сыну. The dative plural is сыновьям.
What is the instrumental of сын?: The instrumental singular of сын is сыном. The instrumental plural is сыновьями.
What is the prepositional of сын?: The prepositional singular of сын is сыне. The prepositional plural is сыновьях.
What is the locative of сын?: The locative singular of сын is сыне. The locative plural is сыновьях.
Is сын masculine or feminine?: сын is a masculine noun in Russian.

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