Russian Declension: сыр (cheese)

/syr/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of сыр

сыр 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

сыр
сыры
Accusative Case

direct object

сыр
сыры
Genitive Case

possession / absence

сыра
сыров
Dative Case

to / for

сыру
сырам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

сыром
сырами
Prepositional Case

location / topic

сыре
сырах
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

сыре
сырах

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Usage notes

The Russian word for cheese, сыр, 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 "сыр" in Russian (Examples)

Accusative

Бабушка покупает сыр.

Grandma is buying cheese.

FAQ about сыр Declension

How to translate cheese in Russian?
The Russian word for "cheese" is сыр (syr).
What is the meaning of сыр?
сыр means "cheese" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of сыр?
The nominative singular of сыр is сыр. The nominative plural is сыры.
What is the accusative of сыр?
The accusative singular of сыр is сыр. The accusative plural is сыры.
What is the genitive of сыр?
The genitive singular of сыр is сыра. The genitive plural is сыров.
What is the dative of сыр?
The dative singular of сыр is сыру. The dative plural is сырам.
What is the instrumental of сыр?
The instrumental singular of сыр is сыром. The instrumental plural is сырами.
What is the prepositional of сыр?
The prepositional singular of сыр is сыре. The prepositional plural is сырах.
What is the locative of сыр?
The locative singular of сыр is сыре. The locative plural is сырах.
Is сыр masculine or feminine?
сыр is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of сыр (cheese) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table