Agreement of Russian Adjectives

Russian adjectives must agree with the nouns they describe ingender,number, andcase, leading to multiple forms that change based on:

1. Gender (masculine, feminine, neuter)
   • Новый стол (new table, masc.)
   • Новая книга (new book, fem.)
   • Новое окно (new window, neut.)
2. Number (singular/plural)
   • Новый стол → Новые столы (new tables)
   • Новая книга → Новые книги (new books)
3. Case (all 6 cases!)
   • Новый стол (Nom.) → Нового стола (Gen.) → Новому столу (Dat.)
   • Новую книгу (Acc.) → Новым столом (Instr.) → О новом столе (Prep.)

Biggest Challenges:

Multiple endings (e.g., -ый, -ая, -ое, -ие for Nom. sing./pl.)
Spelling rules(e.g.,-гий → -гогоin Gen.,-ний → -него)
Short forms (e.g.,интересный → интересен / интересна / интересно)
Irregular comparatives (e.g.,хороший → лучше)

How to Survive?

1. Learn the default endings(Nom. masc. -ый/-ий, fem. -ая/-яя, neut. -ое/-ее).
2. Master case declensions(Gen. -ого/-его, Dat. -ому/-ему).
3. Practice with examples(e.g.,"Я вижу красивую книгу"vs. "У меня нет красивой книги"). This takes a lot of time and practice. Native speakers make occasional slips too! Focus on communication.
4. Listen and read. Exposure to authentic Russian will help you internalize these patterns.

Adjective agreement is a marathon, not a sprint. Consistent practice and attention to detail will gradually make it feel more natural. PROMT.One Conjugator will help you quickly and accurately find out all forms and important information for every Russian adjective and noun you need.