Noun reference

лицо

face; person

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 лиц- + -а → лица

Remove -о and add -а.

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

Nominative · Plural лиц- + -а → лица Remove -о and add -а.

Accusative · Singular лиц- + -о → лицо Remove -о and add -о.

Accusative · Plural лиц- + -а → лица Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Singular лиц- + -а → лица Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Plural лиц- + zero ending → лиц Remove -о; this form has a zero ending.

Dative · Singular лиц- + -у → лицу Remove -о and add -у.

Dative · Plural лиц- + -ам → лицам Remove -о and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular лиц- + -ом → лицом Remove -о and add -ом.

Instrumental · Plural лиц- + -ами → лицами Remove -о and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular лиц- + -е → лице Remove -о and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural лиц- + -ах → лицах Remove -о and add -ах.