The Numeral: Few more rules

stasya | 15.06.2012 | 0

Here are some rules on how to use numerals and nouns in pairs:

Exceptions:

Nouns that loose their -ин- suffix in plural form and fourth declension nouns after numerals two, three, four have Genitive singular form:

селянин — a villager, sing. — селяни — pl.;

селянина — sing., Genitive case.

42 селянина, сорок два селянина (forty-two villagers).

ім'я — a name, sing., Nominative case,

імені — sing., Genitive case.

2 імені, два імені (two names);

кошеня — a kitten, sing., Nominative case,

кошеняти — sing., Genitive case.

4 кошеняти, чотири кошеняти (four kittens).

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