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As a teacher of the Russian language for over 20 years, I have noticed that one of the most challenging aspects of Russian grammar for learners is the concept of noun-adjective agreement. In this lesson, we will explore how adjectives agree with nouns in gender, number, and case, which is essential to mastering the Russian language.
== Introduction ==


In the previous lessons of our "Complete 0 to A1 Russian Course", we have covered various aspects of Russian grammar, including the recognition of noun gender and the different cases of Russian nouns. Now, we will delve into the fascinating topic of noun-adjective agreement in Russian. This is an essential aspect of the language, as it allows us to correctly describe and modify nouns using adjectives. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to make adjectives agree with nouns in terms of gender, number, and case. Let's get started!


<span link>Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: [[Language/Russian/Grammar/How-to-Use-be|How to Use be]] & [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Кое-То-Нибудь|Кое То Нибудь]].</span>
== Gender Agreement ==
== Understanding Noun-Adjective Agreement ==


In Russian, an adjective must agree with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. This means that the ending of the adjective changes depending on the noun's gender, number, and case. For example:
In Russian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in terms of gender. This means that the form of the adjective will change depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter. Let's take a look at some examples:


* красивый дом (krasivyy dom) - beautiful house (masculine, singular, nominative case)
{| class="wikitable"
* красивая книга (krasivaya kniga) - beautiful book (feminine, singular, nominative case)
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
* красивое облако (krasivoye oblako) - beautiful cloud (neuter, singular, nominative case)
|-
* красивые дома (krasivye doma) - beautiful houses (masculine or feminine plural, nominative case)
| хороший дом || kharóshiy dom || good house (masculine)
|-
| хорошая книга || kharóshaya kníga || good book (feminine)
|-
| хорошее окно || kharóshaye ókno || good window (neuter)
|}


As you can see, the endings of the adjectives change to match the gender, number, and case of the noun they modify.
As you can see, the adjective "хороший" (kharóshiy) changes its form depending on the gender of the noun it modifies. This agreement is crucial for maintaining grammatical correctness in Russian.


== Endings of Adjectives ==
To determine the correct form of the adjective, we need to consider the ending of the noun. Generally, if the noun ends in a consonant or "й" (y), the adjective will take its masculine form. If the noun ends in "а" (a) or "я" (ya), the adjective will take its feminine form. And if the noun ends in "о" (o) or "е" (ye), the adjective will take its neuter form.


To correctly modify nouns with adjectives in Russian, you must understand the different endings that adjectives can take depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun. Below is a table of the nine different endings that adjectives can take for masculine, feminine, and neuter genders in the nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, instrumental, and prepositional cases:
Here are some more examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Gender !! Case !! Ending !! Example
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | Masculine || rowspan="6" | Nominative || -ый/-ой || большой дом (bolshoy dom)
| большой стол || ból'shoy stol || big table (masculine)
|-
|-
||| -ий/-ой || темный лес (temnyy les)
| большая картина || ból'shaya kartína || big painting (feminine)
|-
|-
||| -ой/-ий || зеленый зонтик (zelenyy zontik)
| большое окно || ból'shaye ókno || big window (neuter)
|}
 
Notice how the adjective "большой" (ból'shoy) changes its form based on the gender of the noun it modifies. This gender agreement is consistent throughout Russian grammar and is an important concept to grasp.
 
== Number Agreement ==
 
In addition to gender agreement, adjectives in Russian also need to agree with nouns in terms of number. This means that the form of the adjective will change depending on whether the noun is singular or plural. Let's take a look at some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
||| -ь/-й || новый год (novy god)
| новый стол || nóvy stol || new table (singular)
|-
|-
||| -й/-ый || хороший друг (horoshiy drug)
| новые столы || nóvye stoly || new tables (plural)
|}
 
As you can see, the adjective "новый" (nóvy) changes its form to "новые" (nóvye) to agree with the plural noun "столы" (stoly). This number agreement allows us to accurately describe the quantity of objects in Russian.
 
To determine the correct form of the adjective, we need to consider the ending of the noun. If the noun ends in a consonant, the adjective will take its singular form. If the noun ends in "ы" (y) or "и" (i), the adjective will take its plural form.
 
Here are some more examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
||| -ой/-ый || русский язык (russkiy yazyk)
| красивая роза || krasívaya róza || beautiful rose (singular)
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | Feminine || rowspan="6" | Nominative || -ая/-яя/-ья || красивая машина (krasivaya mashina)
| красивые розы || krasívye rózy || beautiful roses (plural)
|}
 
In this example, the adjective "красивая" (krasívaya) changes its form to "красивые" (krasívye) to agree with the plural noun "розы" (rózy). This number agreement is a crucial aspect of Russian grammar.
 
== Case Agreement ==
 
In addition to gender and number agreement, adjectives in Russian also need to agree with nouns in terms of case. This means that the form of the adjective will change depending on the grammatical case of the noun. Let's take a look at some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
||| -яя || зеленая трава (zelenaya trava)
| старый дом || stáryy dom || old house (nominative case)
|-
|-
||| -ья/-ая || небольшая квартира (nebolshaya kvartira)
| старого дома || stárovo dóma || of an old house (genitive case)
|-
|-
||| -aя || большая книга (bolshaya kniga)
| старому дому || stáromu dómu || to an old house (dative case)
|-
|-
||| -a/-я || молодая учительница (molodaya uchitelnitsa)
| старым домом || stárym dómom || with an old house (instrumental case)
|-
|-
||| -ая/-яя/-ья || русская девушка (russkaya devushka)
| о старом доме || o stárom dóme || about an old house (prepositional case)
|}
 
As you can see, the adjective "старый" (stáryy) changes its form depending on the case of the noun it modifies. This case agreement is essential for conveying the correct meaning and grammatical structure in Russian.
 
To determine the correct form of the adjective, we need to consider the case of the noun. Russian has six cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, and prepositional. Each case has its own ending, and the adjective must agree with this ending.
 
Here are some more examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | Neuter || rowspan="6" | Nominative || -oe/-ее || маленькое озеро (malenkoye ozero)
| красивая книга || krasívaya kníga || beautiful book (nominative case)
|-
|-
||| -ье/-ое || грязное окно (gryaznoye okno)
| красивой книги || krasívoy knígi || of a beautiful book (genitive case)
|-
|-
||| -ее || белое облако (beloye oblako)
| красивой книге || krasívoy kníge || to a beautiful book (dative case)
|-
|-
||| -о/-е || большое здание (bolshoye zdanie)
| красивую книгу || krasívuyu knígu || beautiful book (accusative case)
|-
|-
||| -е/-ье/-ое || новое платье (novoye platye)
| красивой книгой || krasívoy knígoy || with a beautiful book (instrumental case)
|-
|-
||| -oe/-ее || русское письмо (russkoye pis'mo)
| о красивой книге || o krasívoy kníge || about a beautiful book (prepositional case)
|}
|}


Remember that when you are modifying a noun with an adjective, you must use the correct ending for the gender, number, and case of the noun. Memorizing the endings for each case will help you greatly in your Russian studies.  
In this example, the adjective "красивая" (krasívaya) changes its form depending on the case of the noun "книга" (kníga). This case agreement is a fundamental aspect of Russian grammar.


== Practice with Noun-Adjective Agreement ==
== Summary ==


To practice your skills in noun-adjective agreement, try the following exercises:
In this lesson, we have explored the concept of noun-adjective agreement in Russian. We have learned that adjectives must agree with nouns in terms of gender, number, and case. Gender agreement involves changing the form of the adjective to match the gender of the noun. Number agreement requires modifying the adjective to correspond with the singular or plural form of the noun. Case agreement necessitates adjusting the adjective to align with the grammatical case of the noun.


* Create a table with five adjectives and nouns in different cases.
By understanding and applying noun-adjective agreement, you will be able to describe and modify nouns accurately in Russian. This skill is crucial for achieving fluency and expressing yourself effectively in the language.
* Write three sentences in Russian, each highlighting a different adjective-noun agreement combination.
 
* Ask a friend or classmate to give you different nouns in different cases and practice modifying them with adjectives.
Keep practicing and applying these concepts, and you will continue to improve your understanding of Russian grammar. In the next lesson of our "Complete 0 to A1 Russian Course", we will explore verbs of motion in Russian. Stay tuned!
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==Sources==
* [https://www.russiantutoring.com/post/russian-grammar-what-is-noun-adjective-agreement Russian Grammar: What is Noun-Adjective Agreement?]
* [http://masterrussian.com/aa040801a.shtml Russian Adjectives]
* [https://storylearning.com/learn/russian/russian-tips/russian-adjectives Russian Adjectives: A Simple Guide – StoryLearning]


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===Beginning Russian: Adjectives. Adjective-Noun Agreement - YouTube===
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* [https://www.russiantutoring.com/post/russian-grammar-what-is-noun-adjective-agreement Russian Grammar: What is Noun-Adjective Agreement?]
* [http://masterrussian.com/aa040801a.shtml Russian Adjectives]
* [https://storylearning.com/learn/russian/russian-tips/russian-adjectives Russian Adjectives: A Simple Guide – StoryLearning]
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

In the previous lessons of our "Complete 0 to A1 Russian Course", we have covered various aspects of Russian grammar, including the recognition of noun gender and the different cases of Russian nouns. Now, we will delve into the fascinating topic of noun-adjective agreement in Russian. This is an essential aspect of the language, as it allows us to correctly describe and modify nouns using adjectives. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to make adjectives agree with nouns in terms of gender, number, and case. Let's get started!

Gender Agreement[edit | edit source]

In Russian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in terms of gender. This means that the form of the adjective will change depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter. Let's take a look at some examples:

Russian Pronunciation English
хороший дом kharóshiy dom good house (masculine)
хорошая книга kharóshaya kníga good book (feminine)
хорошее окно kharóshaye ókno good window (neuter)

As you can see, the adjective "хороший" (kharóshiy) changes its form depending on the gender of the noun it modifies. This agreement is crucial for maintaining grammatical correctness in Russian.

To determine the correct form of the adjective, we need to consider the ending of the noun. Generally, if the noun ends in a consonant or "й" (y), the adjective will take its masculine form. If the noun ends in "а" (a) or "я" (ya), the adjective will take its feminine form. And if the noun ends in "о" (o) or "е" (ye), the adjective will take its neuter form.

Here are some more examples:

Russian Pronunciation English
большой стол ból'shoy stol big table (masculine)
большая картина ból'shaya kartína big painting (feminine)
большое окно ból'shaye ókno big window (neuter)

Notice how the adjective "большой" (ból'shoy) changes its form based on the gender of the noun it modifies. This gender agreement is consistent throughout Russian grammar and is an important concept to grasp.

Number Agreement[edit | edit source]

In addition to gender agreement, adjectives in Russian also need to agree with nouns in terms of number. This means that the form of the adjective will change depending on whether the noun is singular or plural. Let's take a look at some examples:

Russian Pronunciation English
новый стол nóvy stol new table (singular)
новые столы nóvye stoly new tables (plural)

As you can see, the adjective "новый" (nóvy) changes its form to "новые" (nóvye) to agree with the plural noun "столы" (stoly). This number agreement allows us to accurately describe the quantity of objects in Russian.

To determine the correct form of the adjective, we need to consider the ending of the noun. If the noun ends in a consonant, the adjective will take its singular form. If the noun ends in "ы" (y) or "и" (i), the adjective will take its plural form.

Here are some more examples:

Russian Pronunciation English
красивая роза krasívaya róza beautiful rose (singular)
красивые розы krasívye rózy beautiful roses (plural)

In this example, the adjective "красивая" (krasívaya) changes its form to "красивые" (krasívye) to agree with the plural noun "розы" (rózy). This number agreement is a crucial aspect of Russian grammar.

Case Agreement[edit | edit source]

In addition to gender and number agreement, adjectives in Russian also need to agree with nouns in terms of case. This means that the form of the adjective will change depending on the grammatical case of the noun. Let's take a look at some examples:

Russian Pronunciation English
старый дом stáryy dom old house (nominative case)
старого дома stárovo dóma of an old house (genitive case)
старому дому stáromu dómu to an old house (dative case)
старым домом stárym dómom with an old house (instrumental case)
о старом доме o stárom dóme about an old house (prepositional case)

As you can see, the adjective "старый" (stáryy) changes its form depending on the case of the noun it modifies. This case agreement is essential for conveying the correct meaning and grammatical structure in Russian.

To determine the correct form of the adjective, we need to consider the case of the noun. Russian has six cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, and prepositional. Each case has its own ending, and the adjective must agree with this ending.

Here are some more examples:

Russian Pronunciation English
красивая книга krasívaya kníga beautiful book (nominative case)
красивой книги krasívoy knígi of a beautiful book (genitive case)
красивой книге krasívoy kníge to a beautiful book (dative case)
красивую книгу krasívuyu knígu beautiful book (accusative case)
красивой книгой krasívoy knígoy with a beautiful book (instrumental case)
о красивой книге o krasívoy kníge about a beautiful book (prepositional case)

In this example, the adjective "красивая" (krasívaya) changes its form depending on the case of the noun "книга" (kníga). This case agreement is a fundamental aspect of Russian grammar.

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have explored the concept of noun-adjective agreement in Russian. We have learned that adjectives must agree with nouns in terms of gender, number, and case. Gender agreement involves changing the form of the adjective to match the gender of the noun. Number agreement requires modifying the adjective to correspond with the singular or plural form of the noun. Case agreement necessitates adjusting the adjective to align with the grammatical case of the noun.

By understanding and applying noun-adjective agreement, you will be able to describe and modify nouns accurately in Russian. This skill is crucial for achieving fluency and expressing yourself effectively in the language.

Keep practicing and applying these concepts, and you will continue to improve your understanding of Russian grammar. In the next lesson of our "Complete 0 to A1 Russian Course", we will explore verbs of motion in Russian. Stay tuned!

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


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]

Beginning Russian: Adjectives. Adjective-Noun Agreement - YouTube[edit | edit source]


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