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Наташе 24 года. Natasha is 24 years old.
In Russian if we speak about someone’s age we use the Dative case form for the person
mentioned.
In the table below you will find a list of rules on the Dative case usage with examples in
Russian and English. You will see how to use Dative with and without prepositions, how
Nouns, Adjectives, Pronouns are changed in singular and plural forms, which common
verbs are used with the Dative case.
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Dative case questions: (Кому? – To whom?, Чему?– To what?)
When to use the Dative case in Russian. The use of the Dative (with examples):
WITHOUT PREPOSITIONS
Usage Condition Example
1. Recipient of an action 某行動的接受人 Я часто звоню своей сестре. I often call to my sister.
4. Expressing permission and prohibition Вам можно уйти раньше. You may leave earlier.
можно, нельзя (can, can not) Андрею нельзя курить. Andrey can not smoke.
禁止或允許
5. Construction “Someone likes\doesn’t Тане нравится танцевать. Tanya likes dancing.
like…” нравиться Моему брату не нравятся My brother doesn’t like
某人喜歡或不喜歡 句型 вечеринки. parties.
WITHOUT PREPOSITIONS
WITH PREPOSITIONS
Usage Condition Example
1. Destination of movement: Я иду к другу. I am going to my friend.
к (to; towards) 行動目的地 Мы едем к морю. We are going to the sea.
Я МНЕ
ТЫ ТЕБЕ
ОН ЕМУ (К НЕМУ)
ОНА ЕЙ (К НЕЙ)
МЫ НАМ
ВЫ ВАМ
ОНИ ИМ (К НИМ)