Neuter gender

Середний рід

  • Neuter nouns typically end in -о or -е.
  • Recognizing neuter gender is necessary because it shapes how the different parts of speech interact, making sentences coherent and intelligible.

An extension of: 01.2n - Grammatical Gender


Words that end in -о or -е.

  • море (sea)
  • село (village)
  • поле (field)

Words that end in -я after double consonants.

  • життя (life)
  • завдання (task)

Exceptions to the rules above include but are not limited to:

  • ім'я (name)
  • щастя (happiness, fortune/luck)

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