Direct Objects
In English, nouns usually stay the same whether they are doing an action or receiving it. In Russian, when a noun is the direct receiver of an action (like a newspaper in "I am buying a newspaper"), it takes the accusative case.
For inanimate (non-living) feminine nouns, the endings change:
- -а changes to -у
- -я changes to -ю
| I am buying a newspaper in the store. | Я покупаю газету в магазине. |
| Dad is sitting on the sofa and reading a book. | Папа сидит на диване и читает книгу. |
| My brother is reading an article. | Мой брат читает статью. |
Everyday Actions
You will use the accusative case constantly with common verbs. Watch how the feminine objects in these sentences shift to end in -у or -ю.
| Mom usually cooks food. | Мама обычно готовит еду. |
| I understand the problem. | Я понимаю проблему. |
| The student is listening to the lecture carefully. | Студент внимательно слушает лекцию. |
Masculine and Neuter Nouns
Inanimate masculine and neuter nouns are simple: they do not change in the accusative case. They look exactly like their standard dictionary forms.
| In the evening we watch a film. | Вечером мы смотрим фильм. |
Multiple Actions
When a sentence describes multiple actions, simply apply the accusative case rule to every feminine direct object.
| Mom is preparing food, and dad is studying the map. | Мама готовит еду, а папа изучает карту. |
| I am reading a newspaper and looking at a photograph. | Я читаю газету и смотрю фотографию. |
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