Describing clothes and objects

Match an adjective to the item you are describing.

Singular · gender

In a basic description, the adjective follows the noun’s gender: новый шарф, новая сумка, новое пальто. Пальто is neuter even though its ending does not change.

Это новый шарф.: This is a new scarf.
Это новая сумка.: This is a new bag.
Это новое пальто.: This is a new coat.

Plural · more than one

A plural noun takes a plural adjective regardless of its singular gender. These examples use -ые; other adjectives can have -ие.

Это новые шарфы.: These are new scarves.
Это новые сумки.: These are new bags.
Это красные ботинки.: These are red shoes.

A different pattern · синий

Learn синий, синяя, синее, синие together. These are nominative descriptions; forms after verbs and prepositions need their own patterns.

Шарф синий, а шапка синяя.: The scarf is blue, and the hat is blue.
Пальто синее, а ботинки синие.: The coat is blue, and the shoes are blue.

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