🇷🇺 Russian
Русский • Cyrillic
Grammar
Short lessons with examples, plus drills and mini‑quizzes. Start with the overview, then dive into lessons.
Grammar at a glance
A quick cheat sheet. It’s intentionally simplified—use it as a map, then learn details through examples.
Word order
Flexible
Russian word order is flexible because cases show roles. Neutral order is often SVO, but emphasis can change order.
Articles / Gender / Cases
Articles: NoGender: ThreeCases: 6
Commonly taught as 6 cases (sometimes 6+). Cases are core to basic comprehension.
Verbs
Verbs conjugate by person/number; aspect (perfective vs imperfective) matters a lot.
Plurals
Plural forms vary; nouns/adjectives change by case and number.
Politeness
Вы is formal/plural; ты is informal.
Fast tips
- Start with nominative + accusative, then add prepositional (about/in).
- Learn common phrases first; don’t try to ‘master all endings’ at once.
Lessons
Cases (overview)
Russian uses cases: endings change depending on a noun’s role.
‘To be’ in the present
In the present tense, Russian often omits ‘to be’.
Negation (не)
Use не for ‘not’.
Grammar overview (quick cheat sheet)
A high-level map of how this language works.
Word order basics
Where the verb usually goes, and what changes it.
Gender (noun classes)
Some languages group nouns into classes that affect articles/adjectives.
Cases (noun endings)
Cases mark the role of a noun (subject/object/location/etc.).
Asking questions
Yes/no questions and common question words.
Negation (saying ‘not’)
How to say ‘not / don’t / can’t’ at a basic level.
Verbs: the first 10 you should learn
A study strategy for verbs that unlock real sentences.
Politeness & formality
How to sound polite without overthinking grammar.