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Welcome to our lesson on forming plurals in Russian! As you embark on this linguistic journey, understanding how to create plurals is crucial, especially when you want to express more than one of something in your conversations. Whether you're talking about friends, books, or even delicious Russian dishes, plurals will play a significant role in your ability to communicate effectively.

In this lesson, we’ll explore the following key points:

The importance of plurals in Russian

The different plural endings based on noun gender

Examples to illustrate each point

Exercises to practice what you've learned

By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to form plurals in Russian and feel more confident using them in your conversations. So, let’s dive in!

The Importance of Plurals in Russian[edit | edit source]

In Russian, just like in English, plurals are essential for clear communication. They help convey quantities and describe groups. Imagine trying to talk about your family or favorite books without knowing how to express that there are multiple people or titles!

In Russian, nouns can be classified into three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Each gender has specific rules for forming plurals, which we'll explore in detail. Furthermore, mastering plurals will enhance your vocabulary and fluency as you engage in conversations or read texts.

Plural Endings Based on Gender[edit | edit source]

In Russian, the plural forms of nouns differ based on their gender. Let’s break it down:

Masculine Nouns[edit | edit source]

Masculine nouns typically end in a consonant in the singular form. To form the plural, you generally add -ы or -и depending on the final consonant.

If the masculine noun ends in a hard consonant, use -ы.

If it ends in a soft consonant or the letters ь, use -и.

Feminine Nouns[edit | edit source]

Feminine nouns usually end in -а or -я in the singular form. To form the plural, replace -а with -ы and -я with -и.

For example, "книга" (book) becomes "книги" (books).

Neuter Nouns[edit | edit source]

Neuter nouns end in -о or -е. To form the plural, change -о to -а and -е to -я.

For example, "окно" (window) becomes "окна" (windows).

Let's illustrate these rules with some examples!

Examples of Plural Forms[edit | edit source]

Here are 20 examples of Russian nouns, their singular forms, plural forms, and English translations:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
стол	stól	table
столы	stoly	tables
друг	droog	friend
друзья	druz'ya	friends
книга	kniga	book
книги	knigi	books
город	górad	city
города	gorodá	cities
мама	máma	mom
мамы	mámy	moms
окно	oknó	window
окна	okná	windows
море	móre	sea
моря	mor'ya	seas
учитель	uchítel'	teacher
учителя	uchitelya	teachers
бабушка	bábooshka	grandmother
бабушки	bábooshki	grandmothers
письмо	pismo	letter
письма	pis'ma	letters
животное	zhivotnoye	animal
животные	zhivotnye	animals

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you understand how to form plurals, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises designed to help you practice.

Exercise 1: Identify the Gender[edit | edit source]

Identify the gender of the following nouns and write down their plural forms.

1. дом (house)

2. кошка (cat)

3. море (sea)

Solutions:

1. дом (masculine) → дома

2. кошка (feminine) → кошки

3. море (neuter) → моря

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct plural form of the given nouns.

1. (стол) - Я вижу много ________.

2. (книга) - У меня есть несколько ________.

3. (собака) - Мы любим ________.

Solutions:

1. столы

2. книги

3. собаки

Exercise 3: Convert to Plurals[edit | edit source]

Convert the following singular nouns to their plural forms.

1. друг

2. мама

3. окно

Solutions:

1. друзья

2. мамы

3. окна

Exercise 4: Match the Singular with Plural[edit | edit source]

Match the singular nouns with their plural forms.

1. город

2. животное

3. учитель

A. учителя

B. города

C. животные

Solutions:

1-B

2-C

3-A

Exercise 5: Translate to Russian[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Russian, paying attention to the plural forms.

1. I have two books.

2. We see three windows.

3. They are friends.

Solutions:

1. У меня есть две книги.

2. Мы видим три окна.

3. Они друзья.

Exercise 6: Complete the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Complete the sentences using the correct plural forms.

1. У меня есть две ________. (собака)

2. В классе много ________. (учитель)

3. На столе лежат три ________. (письмо)

Solutions:

1. собаки

2. учителя

3. письма

Exercise 7: Find the Mistakes[edit | edit source]

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. У меня есть три книга.

2. Они друг.

3. Мы видим два окно.

Solutions:

1. У меня есть три книги.

2. Они друзья.

3. Мы видим два окна.

Exercise 8: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Create sentences using the following nouns in their plural forms.

1. семья (family)

2. машина (car)

3. друг (friend)

Solutions:

1. У нас много семей.

2. В гараже стоят три машины.

3. Они мои друзья.

Exercise 9: Gender Identification[edit | edit source]

Identify the gender of the following plural nouns.

1. учителя

2. кошки

3. города

Solutions:

1. masculine

2. feminine

3. masculine

Exercise 10: Fill in with Plurals[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct plural forms of the nouns in parentheses.

1. Я вижу много ________ (птица).

2. У нас есть несколько ________ (друзья).

3. Мы покупаем новые ________ (товар).

Solutions:

1. птиц

2. друзей

3. товары

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on completing the lesson on plurals in Russian! You've learned about the different plural endings based on noun gender and practiced forming them in various exercises. Remember, practice makes perfect, and the more you use these forms, the more natural they will become.

As you continue your journey through the Russian language, keep in mind that plurals are just one of the many fascinating aspects that make this language unique. You're well on your way to becoming proficient, so keep at it!

Table of Contents - Russian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Basic Phrases and Greetings

Nouns and Gender

Numbers and Time

Cases and Prepositions

Family and Relationships

Verbs and Conjugation

Food and Dining

Russian Traditions and Holidays

Travel and Transportation

Adjectives and Adverbs

Hobbies and Leisure Activities

Russian Literature and Arts

Videos[edit | edit source]

Russian lessons – Lesson 7 – Russian plurals - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Russian Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Beginning Russian: Plural Forms of Nouns - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Russian Cases - Accusative Plural - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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+<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Russian|Russian]]  → [[Language/Russian/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Russian/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Plurals</div>
+Welcome to our lesson on forming plurals in Russian! As you embark on this linguistic journey, understanding how to create plurals is crucial, especially when you want to express more than one of something in your conversations. Whether you're talking about friends, books, or even delicious Russian dishes, plurals will play a significant role in your ability to communicate effectively.
+In this lesson, we’ll explore the following key points:
+* The importance of plurals in Russian
+* The different plural endings based on noun gender
+* Examples to illustrate each point
+* Exercises to practice what you've learned
+By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to form plurals in Russian and feel more confident using them in your conversations. So, let’s dive in!
+__TOC__
+=== The Importance of Plurals in Russian ===
+In Russian, just like in English, plurals are essential for clear communication. They help convey quantities and describe groups. Imagine trying to talk about your family or favorite books without knowing how to express that there are multiple people or titles!
+In Russian, nouns can be classified into three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Each gender has specific rules for forming plurals, which we'll explore in detail. Furthermore, mastering plurals will enhance your vocabulary and fluency as you engage in conversations or read texts.
+=== Plural Endings Based on Gender ===
-<div class="pg_page_title">Russian Grammar - Plurals</div>
+In Russian, the plural forms of nouns differ based on their gender. Let’s break it down:
-Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/russian Russian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will delve into the fascinating world of plurals in the Russian language. As you may already know, the Russian language has a complex grammatical structure with six cases, and the same goes for plurals. In Russian, plural nouns are used when we talk about more than one thing, person or animal. So, let's dig in!
+==== Masculine Nouns ====
-__TOC__
+Masculine nouns typically end in a consonant in the singular form. To form the plural, you generally add '''-ы''' or '''-и''' depending on the final consonant.
-== Introduction to Plurals ==
+* If the masculine noun ends in a hard consonant, use '''-ы'''.
-As in many languages, plurals in Russian are simply formed by adding a suffix to the end of the noun. However, in Russian, the choice of suffix depends on various factors such as gender, declension, and sometimes even the specific noun ending.
+* If it ends in a soft consonant or the letters '''ь''', use '''-и'''.
-To give an example, let's take the word "стол" (table) and "стул" (chair). To form the plural of these two words, we add the suffix "-ы" for masculine nouns and "-и" for feminine nouns. Thus, we get "столы" (tables) and "стулья" (chairs).
+==== Feminine Nouns ====
-It may seem simple, but as we dig deeper, we'll find some exceptions and anomalies that make the Russian language even more exciting.
+Feminine nouns usually end in '''-а''' or '''-я''' in the singular form. To form the plural, replace '''-а''' with '''-ы''' and '''-я''' with '''-и'''.
-== Plural Suffixes ==
+* For example, "книга" (book) becomes "книги" (books).
-As mentioned previously, the choice of plural suffix in Russian depends on various factors. Below is a table that summarizes the different plural suffixes according to gender, declension, and ending:
+==== Neuter Nouns ====
+Neuter nouns end in '''-о''' or '''-е'''. To form the plural, change '''-о''' to '''-а''' and '''-е''' to '''-я'''.
+* For example, "окно" (window) becomes "окна" (windows).
+Let's illustrate these rules with some examples!
+=== Examples of Plural Forms ===
+Here are 20 examples of Russian nouns, their singular forms, plural forms, and English translations:
 {| class="wikitable"
-! Gender !! Declension !! Ending !! Plural Suffix
+! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+|  стол  || stól || table
+|-
+|  столы  || stoly || tables
+|-
+|  друг  || droog || friend
+|-
+|  друзья  || druz'ya || friends
+|-
+|  книга  || kniga || book
+|-
+|  книги  || knigi || books
+|-
+|  город  || górad || city
 |-
-| rowspan="3" | Masculine || rowspan="3" | First || -о, -е, -ё || -ы
+|  города  || gorodá || cities
 |-
-||| -й || -и
+|  мама  || máma || mom
 |-
-||| other || -а
+|  мамы  || mámy || moms
 |-
-| rowspan="3" | Feminine || rowspan="3" | First || -а || -ы
+|  окно  || oknó || window
+|-
+|  окна  || okná || windows
 |-
-||| -я || -и
+|  море  || móre || sea
 |-
-||| other || -ы
+|  моря  || mor'ya || seas
 |-
-| colspan="4" | Neuter || -а, -о, -є || -а/-я
-|}
-Note: є is a letter in the Ukrainian alphabet but not in the Russian alphabet.
+|  учитель  || uchítel' || teacher
-Here are some examples to demonstrate how different plural endings are formed:
+|-
+|  учителя  || uchitelya || teachers
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| стол || stol || table (singular)
+|  бабушка  || bábooshka || grandmother
 |-
-| столы || stoly || tables (plural)
+|  бабушки  || bábooshki || grandmothers
 |-
-| кот || kot || cat (singular)
+|  письмо  || pismo || letter
 |-
-| кошки || koshki || cats (plural)
+|  письма  || pis'ma || letters
 |-
-| мыло || mylo || soap (singular)
+|  животное  || zhivotnoye || animal
 |-
-| мыла || myla || soaps (plural)
+|  животные  || zhivotnye || animals
 |}
-== Irregular Plurals ==
+=== Practice Exercises ===
+Now that you understand how to form plurals, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises designed to help you practice.
+==== Exercise 1: Identify the Gender ====
+Identify the gender of the following nouns and write down their plural forms.
+. дом (house)
+. кошка (cat)
+. море (sea)
+''Solutions:''
+. дом (masculine) → дома
+. кошка (feminine) → кошки
+. море (neuter) → моря
+==== Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks ====
+Fill in the blanks with the correct plural form of the given nouns.
+. (стол) - Я вижу много ________.
+. (книга) - У меня есть несколько ________.
+. (собака) - Мы любим ________.
+''Solutions:''
+. столы
+. книги
+. собаки
+==== Exercise 3: Convert to Plurals ====
+Convert the following singular nouns to their plural forms.
+. друг
+. мама
+. окно
+''Solutions:''
+. друзья
+. мамы
+. окна
+==== Exercise 4: Match the Singular with Plural ====
+Match the singular nouns with their plural forms.
+. город
+. животное
+. учитель
+A. учителя
+B. города
+C. животные
+''Solutions:''
+-B
+-C
+-A
+==== Exercise 5: Translate to Russian ====
+Translate the following sentences into Russian, paying attention to the plural forms.
+. I have two books.
+. We see three windows.
+. They are friends.
+''Solutions:''
+. У меня есть две книги.
+. Мы видим три окна.
+. Они друзья.
+==== Exercise 6: Complete the Sentences ====
+Complete the sentences using the correct plural forms.
+. У меня есть две ________. (собака)
+. В классе много ________. (учитель)
+. На столе лежат три ________. (письмо)
+''Solutions:''
+. собаки
+. учителя
+. письма
+==== Exercise 7: Find the Mistakes ====
+Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
+. У меня есть три книга.
+. Они друг.
+. Мы видим два окно.
+''Solutions:''
+. У меня есть три книги.
+. Они друзья.
+. Мы видим два окна.
+==== Exercise 8: Create Sentences ====
+Create sentences using the following nouns in their plural forms.
+. семья (family)
+. машина (car)
+. друг (friend)
+''Solutions:''
+. У нас много семей.
+. В гараже стоят три машины.
+. Они мои друзья.
+==== Exercise 9: Gender Identification ====
+Identify the gender of the following plural nouns.
+. учителя
-As with any language, there are exceptions to the rules. Some Russian nouns don't follow the typical plural formation rules, and will have an irregular plural form. Here are some examples of irregular plural nouns:
+. кошки
-* год (year) - года (years)
+. города
-* ребёнок (child) - дети (children)
-* нож (knife) - ножи (knives)
-* зуб (tooth) - зубы (teeth)
-Note: ребёнок is spelled with ё, a letter in the Russian alphabet which represents the sound "yo" but is often replaced with е.
+''Solutions:''
-As you can see, the plural form of these nouns follows a completely different pattern and cannot be formed according to the usual plural formation rules. Therefore, it is best to memorize them separately.
+. masculine
-== Plural of Adjectives ==
+. feminine
-In the Russian language, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe, and this agreement also extends to plural forms. Therefore, when forming the plural of an adjective, we also need to consider the gender and declension of the noun it describes.
+. masculine
-For example, if we want to describe a group of "красивая девушка" (beautiful girl(s)), the adjective "красивая" (beautiful) needs to take the same plural suffix as the noun "девушка". Thus, we would end up with "красивые девушки" (beautiful girls).
+==== Exercise 10: Fill in with Plurals ====
-== Dialogue ==
+Fill in the blanks with the correct plural forms of the nouns in parentheses.
-Here's an example conversation to help you see plurals in context:
+. Я вижу много ________ (птица).
-* Person 1: Это красивый дом. (This is a beautiful house.)
-* Person 2: Да, но я предпочитаю красивые дома. (Yes, but I prefer beautiful houses.)
-== Interesting Facts ==
+. У нас есть несколько ________ (друзья).
-Did you know that Russian has a special suffix -ище that is used to form the meaning of "more than" or "the most"? For example, большой (big) becomes "большище" (bigger) or "самый большище" (the biggest).
+. Мы покупаем новые ________ (товар).
-== Practice Exercise ==
+''Solutions:''
-Now, it's time to practice! Can you form the plural for the following nouns?:
+. птиц
-* дом
+. друзей
-* ручка
-* машина
-* ложка
-* карандаш
-Once you've formed the plurals, try to use them in sentences.
+. товары
-== Final Thoughts ==
+=== Conclusion ===
-Learning plurals is an important part of mastering any language, and Russian is no exception. As we've seen, forming plurals in Russian can be tricky, but with practice and memorization, you'll be able to master it. To improve your [[Language/Russian|Russian]] [[Language/Russian/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=103 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/russian/question questions]!
+Congratulations on completing the lesson on plurals in Russian! You've learned about the different plural endings based on noun gender and practiced forming them in various exercises. Remember, practice makes perfect, and the more you use these forms, the more natural they will become.
-== Sources ==
+As you continue your journey through the Russian language, keep in mind that plurals are just one of the many fascinating aspects that make this language unique. You're well on your way to becoming proficient, so keep at it!
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_grammar Russian Grammar - Wikipedia]
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_declension Declension - Wikipedia]
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language Russian Language - Wikipedia]
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+==Videos==
+===Russian lessons – Lesson 7 – Russian plurals - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UGzjoBCnUw</youtube>
+===Russian Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX43aHWLygE</youtube>
+===Beginning Russian: Plural Forms of Nouns - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00DPTdXdbe0</youtube>
+===Russian Cases - Accusative Plural - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F34JJTCprmI</youtube>
+==Sources==
+* [https://www.russianlessons.net/lessons/lesson11_main.php Russian Plurals - Russian Language Lesson 11]
+* [https://www.russiantutoring.com/post/how-to-express-plurality-in-russian How to Express Plurality in Russian]
+* [https://www.russianforfree.com/grammar-of-russian-nouns-plural.php Russian grammar: Nouns in Nominative (plural) - Learn Russian for ...]
+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/How-to-Use-be|How to Use be]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Tricky-Adverbs|Tricky Adverbs]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Порядок-слов-в-русском-предложении|Порядок слов в русском предложении]]
+* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Imperative-give-an-order|Imperative give an order]]
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+|}
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The Importance of Plurals in Russian[edit | edit source]

Plural Endings Based on Gender[edit | edit source]

Masculine Nouns[edit | edit source]

Feminine Nouns[edit | edit source]

Neuter Nouns[edit | edit source]

Examples of Plural Forms[edit | edit source]

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Exercise 1: Identify the Gender[edit | edit source]

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Exercise 3: Convert to Plurals[edit | edit source]

Exercise 4: Match the Singular with Plural[edit | edit source]

Exercise 5: Translate to Russian[edit | edit source]

Exercise 6: Complete the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Exercise 7: Find the Mistakes[edit | edit source]

Exercise 8: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Exercise 9: Gender Identification[edit | edit source]

Exercise 10: Fill in with Plurals[edit | edit source]

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Table of Contents - Russian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

Russian lessons – Lesson 7 – Russian plurals - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Russian Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Beginning Russian: Plural Forms of Nouns - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Russian Cases - Accusative Plural - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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