Noun reference

число

number

Neuter · Inanimate

Neuter -о family

Case paradigm

Singular and plural together

Compare each case across both numbers. The forms below are the noun's stored reference paradigm.

Form pattern

The paradigm above is authoritative. These notes expose a transparent ending change only when the stored declension family supports one.

Genitive · Singular числ- + -а → числа

Remove -о and add -а.

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Nominative · Singular число This is the dictionary form used to identify the noun.

Nominative · Plural числ- + -а → числа Remove -о and add -а.

Accusative · Singular числ- + -о → число Remove -о and add -о.

Accusative · Plural числ- + -а → числа Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Singular числ- + -а → числа Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Plural число → чисел The stem changes in this stored form, so a simple ending replacement would be misleading.

Dative · Singular числ- + -у → числу Remove -о and add -у.

Dative · Plural числ- + -ам → числам Remove -о and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular числ- + -ом → числом Remove -о and add -ом.

Instrumental · Plural числ- + -ами → числами Remove -о and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular числ- + -е → числе Remove -о and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural числ- + -ах → числах Remove -о and add -ах.