To express that an action is done "for the sake of" someone or something, Russian uses the preposition ради.
Ради + Genitive Case
Ради always takes the Genitive case. You will frequently see it paired with abstract motives like glory (слава), power (власть), or praise (похвала).
| For the sake of fame, the actor has to work a lot. | Ради славы актёру приходится много работать. |
| The actor works for the sake of praise. | Актёр работает ради похвалы. |
For the Sake of People
You can also use ради for people. Remember to use Genitive pronoun forms (for example, она becomes неё, мы becomes нас).
| He had to accomplish this feat for her sake. | Он должен был совершить этот подвиг ради неё. |
Plural Motives
For plural motives like ambitions (амбиции) or applause (аплодисменты), use the Genitive plural.
| For the sake of his ambitions, the director must finish the project by Monday. | Ради своих амбиций директор должен закончить проект к понедельнику. |
| Both actors and singers perform for the sake of applause. | И актёры, и певцы выступают ради аплодисментов. |
Expressing Negative Intent
To state that a motive was not the reason for an action, place не directly before ради.
| The soldiers accomplished a great feat not for the sake of glory. | Солдаты совершили великий подвиг не ради славы. |
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