Numbers and case
- When a noun is used with a number the case of the noun will be determined by the number used.
- With the number 1, and all other numbers that end in 1 (except 11), the noun will be in the nominative case.
1 год
21 неделя
31 час
101 письмо
- With the numbers 2-4, and all other numbers that end in these digits (except 12, 13, 14), the noun will be in the genitive singular case.
2 года
23 недели
34 часа
102 письма
- With all other numbers, including 11-19 and numbers that end in 0, the noun will be in the genitive plural case.
5 лет
26 недель
12 часов
117 книг