Noun reference

голова

head, mind, brains

Feminine · Inanimate

Feminine -а 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 голов- + -ы → головы

Remove -а and add -ы.

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

Nominative · Plural голов- + -ы → головы Remove -а and add -ы.

Accusative · Singular голов- + -у → голову Remove -а and add -у.

Accusative · Plural голов- + -ы → головы Remove -а and add -ы.

Genitive · Singular голов- + -ы → головы Remove -а and add -ы.

Genitive · Plural голов- + zero ending → голов Remove -а; this form has a zero ending.

Dative · Singular голов- + -е → голове Remove -а and add -е.

Dative · Plural голов- + -ам → головам Remove -а and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular голов- + -ой → головой Remove -а and add -ой.

Instrumental · Plural голов- + -ами → головами Remove -а and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular голов- + -е → голове Remove -а and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural голов- + -ах → головах Remove -а and add -ах.