How to Make "Лодка" (Boat) Plural

If you want to make the word "лодка," which means "boat," plural, here are some easy rules to remember:

Noun Facts

• "Лодка" is a feminine noun.
• The plural of "лодка" is "лодки" (which means "boats").

Changes in Cases

In Russian, nouns change their form depending on how they are used in a sentence. Here’s how "лодка" changes:

• Nominative Case (subject of the sentence):

  • Singular: лодка (one boat)
  • Plural: лодки (multiple boats)

• Accusative Case (object of the sentence):

  • Singular: лодку (one boat as the object)
  • Plural: лодки (multiple boats as the object)

• Genitive Case (shows ownership):

  • Singular: лодки (of one boat)
  • Plural: лодок (of multiple boats)

Using Verbs

When using regular verbs in the present tense, they look like this:

• "Я плыву" means "I swim."
• "Ты плывёшь" means "You swim."
• "Они плывут" means "They swim."

Articles in Russian

In Russian, there are no words like "the" or "a." To know if something is specific, you look at the whole sentence for clues.

Making Nouns Plural

If you have a feminine noun that ends in "-ка," change "-ка" to "-ки" to make it plural.

Matching Adjectives with Nouns

Adjectives (words that describe nouns) need to match the noun in gender, number, and case. Here are some examples:

• For a white boat: белая лодка (nominative singular).
• For two white boats: две белые лодки (nominative plural).

Give these forms a try in your sentences! This practice will help you understand even better!