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Humans

For most nouns in Russian that describe people (occupation, general qualities etc.) the endings vary slightly if you are describing a man or a woman. For example: waiter (официант и официантка), teacher (учитель и учительница), singer (певец и певица). All nouns denoting humans are animate in Russian language:

Animals

All nouns denoting animals are animate in Russian language:

Things

Some nouns denoting creatures, things or bodies are animate in Russian language:

Some nouns denoting things or bodies are inanimate in Russian language:

Some nouns denoting creatures, things or bodies can be animate and inanimate:

  • Дети поприветствовали робота, а робот поприветствовал их.
  • Нам на завод установили новый промышленный робот.

How to denote gender of animate nouns

Gender of humans and animals

гусь - гусыня, бык - корова, курица - петух

Attention!

  • Наш любимый Костя здесь. Ура!
  • Где же мой батюшка?
  • Мой деда самый лучший!

Ending of the noun

Subcategories

This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

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