зима (zima) - winter
Every form of the Russian noun зима: 6 cases, singular and plural, stress marked.
| Case | Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativeименительный · кто? что? | зима | зимы | the subject: who or what acts |
| Accusativeвинительный · кого? что? | зиму | зимы | the direct object of the verb |
| Genitiveродительный · кого? чего? | зимы | зим | possession, absence, "of"-phrases |
| Dativeдательный · кому? чему? | зиме | зимам | the receiver: to or for someone |
| Instrumentalтворительный · кем? чем? | зимой | зимами | the tool or companion: with, by |
| Prepositionalпредложный · о ком? о чём? | зиме | зимах | location and topics: in, at, about |
Зима is a feminine noun; the ending pattern above repeats across most feminine nouns, so every table you learn makes the next one cheaper.
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