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Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on the prepositional case in Russian! In this lesson, we will explore the prepositional case, which is used to indicate location or to talk about something in more detail. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and use the prepositional case correctly in your Russian sentences.

The prepositional case is the sixth case in the Russian language, and it has its own unique set of rules and endings for nouns, adjectives, and pronouns. Understanding and using the prepositional case correctly is essential for expressing location and providing additional information about objects or people in Russian.

Let's dive into the fascinating world of the prepositional case and discover how it can enhance your Russian language skills!

Nouns in the Prepositional Case

When a noun is in the prepositional case, it is used to indicate location or to provide more detailed information about something. The prepositional case endings for nouns depend on the gender and number of the noun.

Masculine Nouns

Masculine singular nouns in the prepositional case usually end in "-е" or "-у". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
доме	doh-meh	in the house
городе	goh-roh-deh	in the city
парке	pahr-keh	in the park

Masculine plural nouns in the prepositional case end in "-ах" or "-ях". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
домах	doh-mahkh	in the houses
городах	goh-roh-dahkh	in the cities
парках	pahr-kahkh	in the parks

Feminine Nouns

Feminine singular nouns in the prepositional case usually end in "-е" or "-и". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
книге	knee-ge	in the book
улице	oo-lee-tseh	on the street
столице	stoh-lee-tseh	in the capital city

Feminine plural nouns in the prepositional case end in "-ах" or "-ях". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
книгах	knee-gahkh	in the books
улицах	oo-lee-tsahkh	on the streets
столицах	stoh-lee-tsahkh	in the capital cities

Neuter Nouns

Neuter singular nouns in the prepositional case usually end in "-е" or "-и". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
окне	ohk-neh	in the window
море	moh-reh	in the sea
поле	poh-leh	in the field

Neuter plural nouns in the prepositional case end in "-ах" or "-ях". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
окнах	ohk-nahkh	in the windows
морях	moh-ryahkh	in the seas
полях	poh-lyahkh	in the fields

Adjectives in the Prepositional Case

When an adjective is used in conjunction with a noun in the prepositional case, it also takes the prepositional case endings. The endings for adjectives in the prepositional case are the same as those for the corresponding nouns.

Let's look at some examples:

Masculine Adjectives

Masculine singular adjectives in the prepositional case usually end in "-ом" or "-ем". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
хорошем	hah-roh-shehm	in the good
большем	bohl'-shehm	in the big
новом	noh-vohm	in the new

Masculine plural adjectives in the prepositional case end in "-их" or "-ых". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
хороших	hah-roh-see-kh	in the good
больших	bohl'-sheekh	in the big
новых	noh-vihkh	in the new

Feminine Adjectives

Feminine singular adjectives in the prepositional case usually end in "-ой" or "-ей". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
хорошей	hah-roh-shehj	in the good
большей	bohl'-shehj	in the big
новой	noh-vohj	in the new

Feminine plural adjectives in the prepositional case end in "-их" or "-ых". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
хороших	hah-roh-see-kh	in the good
больших	bohl'-sheekh	in the big
новых	noh-vihkh	in the new

Neuter Adjectives

Neuter singular adjectives in the prepositional case usually end in "-ом" or "-ем". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
хорошем	hah-roh-shehm	in the good
большем	bohl'-shehm	in the big
новом	noh-vohm	in the new

Neuter plural adjectives in the prepositional case end in "-их" or "-ых". Here are some examples:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
хороших	hah-roh-see-kh	in the good
больших	bohl'-sheekh	in the big
новых	noh-vihkh	in the new

Pronouns in the Prepositional Case

Pronouns also change their form when used in the prepositional case. Let's take a look at the prepositional case endings for pronouns:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
мне	mne	to/for me
тебе	tyeh-beh	to/for you (informal)
ему	yeh-moo	to/for him
ей	yehj	to/for her
нам	nahm	to/for us
вам	vahm	to/for you (formal)
им	eem	to/for them

Using the Prepositional Case

Now that we have explored the rules and endings for the prepositional case, let's see how it is used in sentences. The prepositional case is often used with prepositions to indicate location or to provide more detailed information.

Here are some common prepositions that are used with the prepositional case:

• в (in, at)
• на (on, at)
• о (about, concerning)
• при (at, by)
• с (with)

Let's look at some examples:

Location

Мама на кухне. Pronunciation: Ma-ma na koo-khne. Translation: Mom is in the kitchen.

Я работаю в офисе. Pronunciation: Ya ra-ba-ta-yu v a-fee-se. Translation: I work in the office.

More Detailed Information

О чём ты говоришь? Pronunciation: O chehm ti ga-vo-reesh? Translation: What are you talking about?

У нас будет вечеринка при свечах. Pronunciation: Oo nas bu-det vye-chee-reen-ka pree svee-chakh. Translation: We will have a candlelit party.

Using Prepositions

Я часто хожу с друзьями в кино. Pronunciation: Ya chas-to ho-zhu s dru-zya-mee v kee-no. Translation: I often go to the movies with friends.

Он говорит о книге. Pronunciation: On ga-vo-reet o knee-ge. Translation: He is talking about the book.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the lesson on the prepositional case in Russian. You have learned the rules and endings for nouns, adjectives, and pronouns in the prepositional case. This knowledge will allow you to express location and provide more detailed information in your Russian sentences.

Continue practicing the prepositional case by using it in different contexts and with various prepositions. The more you practice, the more natural it will become for you to use the prepositional case correctly.

In the next lesson, we will continue our journey through Russian grammar by exploring the next case in line: the accusative case. Stay tuned and keep up the great work!

Table of Contents - Russian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Cyrillic Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Basic Phrases and Greetings

• Greetings and Introductions
• Everyday Phrases

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Nouns and Gender

• Noun Gender
• Plurals

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Cases and Prepositions

• Nominative Case
• Prepositional Case

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships and Marital Status

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Out

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Russian Traditions and Holidays

• National Holidays
• Traditional Celebrations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Hobbies
• Entertainment

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Russian Literature and Arts

• Famous Writers
• Russian Art and Music

Sources

• Prepositional Case - Russian Grammar
• Russian/Grammar/Prepositional case - Wikibooks, open books for ...
• Russian Grammar Tables Nouns in the Prepositional Case

Other Lessons

• Past Tense Conjugations
• Adjectives
• Give your Opinion
• Punctuation
• How to Use be
• How to Use Have
• Very important rules
• Use of the verb быть in the past
• Noun Adjective Agreement
• Present Tense Conjugations

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