Russian grammar - Prepositional Case |
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The prepositional case is used to express location when used with the prepositions в (in) and на (on). The prepositional case answers the question где? (where?) - as in 'where is something?', or 'where is something happening?'. But NOT 'to where?'. In Russian a noun's grammatical case is expressed by changing its ending. This is called declension. Nouns are declined for the propositional case as follows: • When the singular noun ends in a consonant, add «-е», or replace the final vowel with an «-е». -- Except for feminine nouns endings in «-ь» - replace it with «-и». -- And except for neuter nouns ending in «-ие» - replace it with «-ии» |
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Олег в театре.
Oleg is at the theatre.
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Мои дети в школе.
My children are at school.
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Ваш сын сейчас в университете?
Is your (formal) son now at university.
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Его книги в библиотеке.
His books are in a library.
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Мой брат в отеле.
My brother is at the hotel.
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Сейчас он в России.
Now he is in Russia.
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Где она? Она в музее.
Where is she? She is at the museum.
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Её мать в больнице.
Her mother is in the hospital.
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Что ты делаешь в кровати?
What are you (informal) doing in bed?
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Наша собака в квартире.
Our dog is in the apartment.
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Облака в небе.
Clouds are in the sky.
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Моя книга на столе.
My book is on the table.
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Бабушка в саду.
Grandmother is in the garden.
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Лошадь в поле.
A horse is in a field.
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Почему ты в Италии?
Why are you (informal) in Italy?
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Я в Риме, потому что он прекрасен.
I am in Rome because it (he) is beautiful.
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Черный самолет в облаке.
The black airplane is in the cloud.
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Почему так холодно в офисе?
Why is it so cold in the office?
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