In Russian, adjectives need to match the nouns they describe. This means they have to agree in gender, number, and case. This is really important for building correct sentences and sharing the right information.
In this lesson, we will look closely at the adjective "большой" (which means "big") and how it changes when we use it with the noun "стол" (which means "table").
First, we need to figure out the gender of the word "стол." In Russian, "стол" is a masculine noun. This matters because adjectives also change their endings depending on the gender and number of the noun they modify.
For masculine nouns, we use the basic form of the adjective. So, to say "big table" in Russian, you say:
Here, "большой" is the masculine form of "большой."
When we change the noun to plural, both the noun and the adjective must change. The plural of "стол" is "столы." So, the adjective "большой" also changes to match the plural noun:
Now, "большие" is the plural form of "большой," matching the noun "столы."
Here's a quick summary of how to use "большой" with "стол":
Now, let’s look at some forms that show comparison, which also follow the same gender and number rules.
The word for "bigger" in Russian is "больше," and "the biggest" is "самый большой." The rules still apply here.
If we're using "больше" with a masculine noun, we would say:
For the plural:
For the superlative form, we include the word "самый":
Let’s review everything with some more examples:
Singular Masculine
Plural
By learning how to match adjectives like "большой" with nouns, you can communicate better in Russian. Understanding how gender and number work, along with comparison forms, will help you create sentences that are correct and clear.
Keep practicing making sentences with different nouns and adjectives to get a better handle on this important part of Russian grammar!
In Russian, adjectives need to match the nouns they describe. This means they have to agree in gender, number, and case. This is really important for building correct sentences and sharing the right information.
In this lesson, we will look closely at the adjective "большой" (which means "big") and how it changes when we use it with the noun "стол" (which means "table").
First, we need to figure out the gender of the word "стол." In Russian, "стол" is a masculine noun. This matters because adjectives also change their endings depending on the gender and number of the noun they modify.
For masculine nouns, we use the basic form of the adjective. So, to say "big table" in Russian, you say:
Here, "большой" is the masculine form of "большой."
When we change the noun to plural, both the noun and the adjective must change. The plural of "стол" is "столы." So, the adjective "большой" also changes to match the plural noun:
Now, "большие" is the plural form of "большой," matching the noun "столы."
Here's a quick summary of how to use "большой" with "стол":
Now, let’s look at some forms that show comparison, which also follow the same gender and number rules.
The word for "bigger" in Russian is "больше," and "the biggest" is "самый большой." The rules still apply here.
If we're using "больше" with a masculine noun, we would say:
For the plural:
For the superlative form, we include the word "самый":
Let’s review everything with some more examples:
Singular Masculine
Plural
By learning how to match adjectives like "большой" with nouns, you can communicate better in Russian. Understanding how gender and number work, along with comparison forms, will help you create sentences that are correct and clear.
Keep practicing making sentences with different nouns and adjectives to get a better handle on this important part of Russian grammar!