Learn Kazakh Noun Cases

In the Kazakh language, nouns change their form to show their role in a sentence. These changes are called noun cases. Each case has a special ending that we add to the noun.

Let's explore what each of these cases means and how we use them.

The nominative case is the basic form of the noun. It's the name of the thing or person and doesn't have any added endings.

The genitive case shows possession, like saying 'of' or 'belonging to' in English. We add endings like '-ның', '-нің', '-дың', '-дің', '-тың', or '-тің' depending on the noun.

The dative case indicates direction or the indirect object, like saying 'to' or 'for' in English. We add endings like '-ға', '-ге', '-қа', or '-ке'.

The accusative case shows the direct object of an action, like saying 'the' or 'a' in English. We add endings like '-ны', '-ні', '-ды', '-ді', '-ты', or '-ті'.

The locative case shows location, like saying 'in', 'on', or 'at' in English. We add endings like '-да', '-де', '-та', or '-те'.

The ablative case indicates movement away from something, like saying 'from' in English. We add endings like '-дан', '-ден', '-тан', or '-тен'.

The instrumental case shows the means or instrument, like saying 'with' or 'by' in English. We add endings like '-мен', '-бен', or '-пен'.