Belarusian Noun Pluralization Guide
In the Belarusian language, just like in English, nouns can change from singular (one) to plural (more than one). This guide will help you learn how to make nouns plural in Belarusian.
General Rules for Pluralization
Important Points
- Most masculine and neuter nouns add '-ы' or '-і' to form the plural.
- Feminine nouns usually change the ending to '-ы' or '-і'.
- Nouns ending in '-а' or '-я' generally change to '-ы' or '-і'.
- Nouns ending in '-й' or '-ь' often change to '-і'.
Important Points
- Some nouns have irregular plural forms that you need to memorize.
- Nouns ending in '-ок' often drop the '-к' and add '-і'.
- Nouns ending in '-е' usually change to '-і'.
Examples of Pluralization
Examples
- стол - сталы (table - tables)
- вокна - вокны (window - windows)
- дзіця - дзеці (child - children)
Some nouns don't follow the regular rules and have unique plural forms. These are called irregular plurals.
Examples
- чалавек - людзі (person - people)
- дрэва - дрэвы (tree - trees)
- вока - вочы (eye - eyes)
Important Points
- Pay attention to the ending of the noun to know how to pluralize it.
- Practice with common nouns to get used to the patterns.
- Listen to native speakers to hear how plurals are used in conversation.