dative in Russian

dative in Russian is да́тельный, дательный падеж — dative means describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.

dative in Russian

да́тельный

adj

Pronounced: datelnyy

(grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

дательный падеж

adj

Pronounced: datelnyy padezh

(grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

What does "dative" mean?

adjective Describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.
"German uses the dative case after the preposition mit."
noun The dative case, or a word that is in that case.
"Latin nouns have a dative in both the singular and the plural."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

dative in a sentence

German uses the dative case after the preposition mit.
In Latin, the word for the recipient of a gift is put in the dative form.
Latin nouns have a dative in both the singular and the plural.
The teacher asked us to underline every dative in the sentence.

Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dative" in Russian?

"dative" in Russian is да́тельный, дательный падеж. dative means: Describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.

How do you pronounce да́тельный?

"dative" in Russian is да́тельный, pronounced "datelnyy".

How do you use "dative" in a sentence?

Example: "German uses the dative case after the preposition mit." In Russian, "dative" is да́тельный, дательный падеж.

Are there other ways to say "dative" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "dative": да́тельный, дательный падеж.

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