Noun reference
волна
wave
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.
Singular and plural case forms for волна
| Case |
Singular |
Plural |
|---|
| Nominative |
волна |
волны |
|---|
| Accusative |
волну |
волны |
|---|
| Genitive |
волны |
волн |
|---|
| Dative |
волне |
волнам |
|---|
| Instrumental |
волнойLong instrumental variant:
волною
Accepted in practice |
волнами |
|---|
| Prepositional |
волне |
волнах |
|---|
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 · Singular
волн- + -ы → волны
Remove -а and add -ы.
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Nominative · Singular
волна
This is the dictionary form used to identify the noun.Nominative · Plural
волн- + -ы → волны
Remove -а and add -ы.Accusative · Singular
волн- + -у → волну
Remove -а and add -у.Accusative · Plural
волн- + -ы → волны
Remove -а and add -ы.Genitive · Singular
волн- + -ы → волны
Remove -а and add -ы.Genitive · Plural
волн- + zero ending → волн
Remove -а; this form has a zero ending.Dative · Singular
волн- + -е → волне
Remove -а and add -е.Dative · Plural
волн- + -ам → волнам
Remove -а and add -ам.Instrumental · Singular
волн- + -ой → волной
Remove -а and add -ой.Instrumental · Plural
волн- + -ами → волнами
Remove -а and add -ами.Prepositional · Singular
волн- + -е → волне
Remove -а and add -е.Prepositional · Plural
волн- + -ах → волнах
Remove -а and add -ах.