Russian Declension: язык (language / tongue)
/yazyk/
Full Declension Table of язык
язык 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 | язык | языки |
| Accusative Case direct object | язык | языки |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | языка | языков |
| Dative Case to / for | языку | языкам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | языком | языками |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | языке | языках |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | языке | языках |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for language / tongue, язык, 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 "язык" in Russian (Examples)
Моя сестра изучает иностранный язык.
My sister is studying a foreign language.
У мужчины нет языка
The man doesn't have a tongue.
FAQ about язык Declension
- How to translate language / tongue in Russian?
- The Russian word for "language / tongue" is язык (yazyk).
- What is the meaning of язык?
- язык means "language / tongue" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of язык?
- The nominative singular of язык is язык. The nominative plural is языки.
- What is the accusative of язык?
- The accusative singular of язык is язык. The accusative plural is языки.
- What is the genitive of язык?
- The genitive singular of язык is языка. The genitive plural is языков.
- What is the dative of язык?
- The dative singular of язык is языку. The dative plural is языкам.
- What is the instrumental of язык?
- The instrumental singular of язык is языком. The instrumental plural is языками.
- What is the prepositional of язык?
- The prepositional singular of язык is языке. The prepositional plural is языках.
- What is the locative of язык?
- The locative singular of язык is языке. The locative plural is языках.
- Is язык masculine or feminine?
- язык is a masculine noun in Russian.
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