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Adjectives

A Russian adjective matches its noun in gender, number and case. Start with the nominative — the form every adjective is learnt in — then take the same words through the other five cases.

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  1. имени́тельный

    Nominative · кто? что?

    The dictionary form, and where every adjective is learnt first: endings that agree with the noun in gender and number.

    1. Урок 1 · A1ЫЙ ADJECTIVESAdjective agreement • the ЫЙ pattern11 steps
    2. Урок 2 · A1ЫЙ ADJECTIVES PT.2No new rules, new vocabulary6 steps
    3. Урок 3 · A1ОЙ ADJECTIVESThe stressed -ой ending6 steps
    4. Урок 4 · A1КАКО́Й?Asking what something is like5 steps
    5. Урок 5 · A1ИЙ adjectivesThe spelling rule behind -ий9 steps

  2. роди́тельныйComing soon

    Genitive · кого́? чего́?

    Possession, absence, and quantity — of, and not having.

  3. да́тельныйComing soon

    Dative · кому́? чему́?

    The one receiving — to, and for.

  4. вини́тельныйComing soon

    Accusative · кого́? что?

    The direct object — the thing being acted on.

  5. твори́тельныйComing soon

    Instrumental · кем? чем?

    By, with, and the tool the job was done with.

  6. предло́жныйComing soon

    Prepositional · о ком? о чём?

    Location and topic — the case that never appears without a preposition.