Noun reference

рука

hand, arm

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 рук- + -и → руки

Remove -а and add -и.

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

Nominative · Plural рук- + -и → руки Remove -а and add -и.

Accusative · Singular рук- + -у → руку Remove -а and add -у.

Accusative · Plural рук- + -и → руки Remove -а and add -и.

Genitive · Singular рук- + -и → руки Remove -а and add -и.

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

Dative · Singular рук- + -е → руке Remove -а and add -е.

Dative · Plural рук- + -ам → рукам Remove -а and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular рук- + -ой → рукой Remove -а and add -ой.

Instrumental · Plural рук- + -ами → руками Remove -а and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular рук- + -е → руке Remove -а and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural рук- + -ах → руках Remove -а and add -ах.