Cases Flashcards
1
Q
Nominative
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Answers Who or What?
The default case
Ex: The student is reading -> Студент читает.
2
Q
Genitive
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Shows that something belongs or refers to something
Ex: The bank of the river. -> Берег реки.
3
Q
Dative
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Designates when something is given or addressed to the person
Ex. I give it to the friend. -> Я даю это другу
4
Q
Accusative
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Designates the object of an action.
Ex. I read the newspaper. -> Я читаю газету.
5
Q
Instrumental
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Used to denote the object used to perform something.
Ex. I write with a pencil. -> Я пишу карандашом.
6
Q
Prepositional
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Used to designate a noun that is the object of speech or thought.
Ex. The flowers are on the table. -> Цветы стоят на столе.
She dreams about the summer. -> Она мечтает о лете.
