Compare each case across both numbers. The forms below are the noun's stored reference paradigm.
Singular and plural case forms for метр
Case
Singular
Plural
Nominative
метр
метры
Accusative
метр
метры
Genitive
метра
метров
Dative
метру
метрам
Instrumental
метром
метрами
Prepositional
метре
метрах
Form pattern
How the forms are built
The paradigm above is authoritative. These notes expose a transparent ending change only when the stored declension family supports one.
Genitive · Singularметр- + -а → метра
Keep the stored stem and add -а.
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Nominative · Singularметр
This is the dictionary form used to identify the noun.Nominative · Pluralметр- + -ы → метры
Keep the stored stem and add -ы.Accusative · Singularметр- + zero ending → метр
Remove the zero ending; this form has a zero ending.Accusative · Pluralметр- + -ы → метры
Keep the stored stem and add -ы.Genitive · Singularметр- + -а → метра
Keep the stored stem and add -а.Genitive · Pluralметр- + -ов → метров
Keep the stored stem and add -ов.Dative · Singularметр- + -у → метру
Keep the stored stem and add -у.Dative · Pluralметр- + -ам → метрам
Keep the stored stem and add -ам.Instrumental · Singularметр- + -ом → метром
Keep the stored stem and add -ом.Instrumental · Pluralметр- + -ами → метрами
Keep the stored stem and add -ами.Prepositional · Singularметр- + -е → метре
Keep the stored stem and add -е.Prepositional · Pluralметр- + -ах → метрах
Keep the stored stem and add -ах.