Russian Declension: век (century)

/vek/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of век

век 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

весна
весны
Accusative Case

direct object

весну
весны
Genitive Case

possession / absence

весны
вёсен
Dative Case

to / for

весне
вёснам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

весной
вёснами
Prepositional Case

location / topic

весне
вёснах
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

весне
вёснах

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Usage notes

The Russian word for century, век, 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 век Declension

How to translate century in Russian?
The Russian word for "century" is век (vek).
What is the meaning of век?
век means "century" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of век?
The nominative singular of век is весна. The nominative plural is весны.
What is the accusative of век?
The accusative singular of век is весну. The accusative plural is весны.
What is the genitive of век?
The genitive singular of век is весны. The genitive plural is вёсен.
What is the dative of век?
The dative singular of век is весне. The dative plural is вёснам.
What is the instrumental of век?
The instrumental singular of век is весной. The instrumental plural is вёснами.
What is the prepositional of век?
The prepositional singular of век is весне. The prepositional plural is вёснах.
What is the locative of век?
The locative singular of век is весне. The locative plural is вёснах.
Is век masculine or feminine?
век is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of век (century) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table