Feminine -а and -я become -у and -ю
This is the clearest distinct accusative singular ending family.
- Animacy does not change the visible singular form of this family: ви́жу сестру́ and ви́жу сте́ну both use -у. Animacy becomes visible across all genders in the plural.
| Nominative | Build | Accusative |
|---|---|---|
| кни́га | книг- + -у | чита́ю кни́гу |
| шко́ла | школ- + -у | иду́ в шко́лу |
| неде́ля | недел- + -ю | всю неде́лю |
| Мари́я | Мариj- + -ю | ви́жу Мари́ю |
| ста́тья | статьj- + -ю | чита́ю статью́ |
Mini-check
1. Form: чита́ть + ста́тья; ви́деть + Мари́я. 2. Does feminine singular animacy create a second ending?
Apply this next
- Retrieve the rule without looking, then continue to the next lesson.