оте́ц
noun, masculine, animate, countable
daily used word (top 200)- 1.
father
Usage info
This word has a related vocative form "о́тче", which is considered archaic and is commonly used to address a church priest or God himself (in which case it will start with a capital letter to denote reverence).
Examples
- Э́та исто́рия напо́мнила мне об отце́.The story reminded me of my father.
- Мой оте́ц глубоко заду́мался.My father was lost in thought.
- Я должен унасле́довать де́ло отца́.I am to take over my father's business.
- У отца́ есть привы́чка чита́ть газе́ты пе́ред за́втраком.Father is in the habit of reading the paper before breakfast.
- Мужчи́на, кото́рого ты встре́тил на ста́нции — мой оте́ц.The man you met at the station is my father.
- Мой оте́ц неразгово́рчив.My father doesn't really talk much.
- Он унасле́довал би́знес от отца́.He inherited the business from his father.
Declension
⚠️ Stress change.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom.nominative | оте́ц | отцы́ |
| gen.genitive | отца́ | отцо́в |
| dat.dative | отцу́ | отца́м |
| acc.accusative | отца́ | отцо́в |
| inst.instrumental | отцо́м | отца́ми |
| prep.prepositional | отце́ | отца́х |
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