The instrumental case in Russian helps us show how something is done or who is with us. Let's make it easy to understand!
For masculine nouns: Add “ом” to the end.
(Example: "стол" becomes "столом" which means "table.")
For feminine nouns: Add “ой” to the end.
(So, "девушка" changes to "девушкой" which means "girl.")
For neuter nouns: Add “ом” to the end.
(Like "окно" turns into "окном" which means "window.")
For plural nouns: Add “ами” to the end.
(For example, "книги" changes to "книгами" which means "books.")
To show how something is done:
“Я пишу ручкой.”
(This means: I write with a pen.)
To show who is with you:
“Я иду с другом.”
(This means: I am going with a friend.)
How something is done:
“Он учится с тетрадью.”
(This means: He studies with a notebook.)
Who is with you:
“Мы гуляем с собакой.”
(This means: We walk with a dog.)
Try practicing these forms and sentences! It will make you better at using the instrumental case in your conversations.
The instrumental case in Russian helps us show how something is done or who is with us. Let's make it easy to understand!
For masculine nouns: Add “ом” to the end.
(Example: "стол" becomes "столом" which means "table.")
For feminine nouns: Add “ой” to the end.
(So, "девушка" changes to "девушкой" which means "girl.")
For neuter nouns: Add “ом” to the end.
(Like "окно" turns into "окном" which means "window.")
For plural nouns: Add “ами” to the end.
(For example, "книги" changes to "книгами" which means "books.")
To show how something is done:
“Я пишу ручкой.”
(This means: I write with a pen.)
To show who is with you:
“Я иду с другом.”
(This means: I am going with a friend.)
How something is done:
“Он учится с тетрадью.”
(This means: He studies with a notebook.)
Who is with you:
“Мы гуляем с собакой.”
(This means: We walk with a dog.)
Try practicing these forms and sentences! It will make you better at using the instrumental case in your conversations.