There are five declensions for nouns in Latin language: they are first, second, third, fourth and fifth declensions. Although, there are minority of nouns which do not fallow the same patters, or have some peculiarities, most of the nouns are regular. It might seem hard to learn them in one day, but writing nouns in Latin sentences will make learning process easier. Here are the declensions:
First Declension
Nouns of this declension usually end in -a. Most nouns are feminine in first declension with a few exceptions. Such as, m.nouta (sailor), m.agricola (farmer), m.scrība (clerk). Genitive case of this group's nouns end in -ae. There are some nouns from Greek, and their endings might differ. Consequently, they can be declined differently.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 1 and 2.
Second Declension
It's a large group of nouns. Most of the nouns are masculine with some neuter, and feminine nouns in this group. Most of the masculine nouns end in -us, -er and -r. Neuters end in -um. They have their genitive case in -ī. Once again, some nouns were borrowed from Greek and are inflected with a varying mixture of Greek and Latin endings .
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 3 and 4.
Third Declension
It is the largest group of nouns with various endings. When a new word was absorbed into Latin, it was added to this group. This is probably the reason for nouns with various endings in this group. Their endings can be in: -a, -e, -i, -o, -y, -c, -d, -l, -n, -r, -s, -t, -x. There are masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns with various nominative endings. Without certainty, some masculine, feminine and neuter nouns' endings can be given: neuter: -a, -e, -i, -y, -l and -t, masculine ( sometimes of other genders' endings): -o, -or, -os, -eus, feminine (sometimes masculine): -as, - aus, -es, -is, -ys, -bs, -ns and -ps. This groups' genitive ending is -is.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 5 and 6.
Fourth Declension
Most of the nouns are masculine except some feminine nouns, such as: manus (hand), donus (house), and neuter nouns like genū (knee). Masculine and feminine nouns end in -us and neuter ones end in -ū. Their genitive ending is -ūs.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 8.
Fifth Declension
It is a small group of nouns which are mostly feminine except diēs (day) (note: diēs can be masculine on notable days). Their genitive ending is i -ei, and nominative ending is in -es.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 9.
First Declension
Nouns of this declension usually end in -a. Most nouns are feminine in first declension with a few exceptions. Such as, m.nouta (sailor), m.agricola (farmer), m.scrība (clerk). Genitive case of this group's nouns end in -ae. There are some nouns from Greek, and their endings might differ. Consequently, they can be declined differently.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 1 and 2.
Second Declension
It's a large group of nouns. Most of the nouns are masculine with some neuter, and feminine nouns in this group. Most of the masculine nouns end in -us, -er and -r. Neuters end in -um. They have their genitive case in -ī. Once again, some nouns were borrowed from Greek and are inflected with a varying mixture of Greek and Latin endings .
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 3 and 4.
Third Declension
It is the largest group of nouns with various endings. When a new word was absorbed into Latin, it was added to this group. This is probably the reason for nouns with various endings in this group. Their endings can be in: -a, -e, -i, -o, -y, -c, -d, -l, -n, -r, -s, -t, -x. There are masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns with various nominative endings. Without certainty, some masculine, feminine and neuter nouns' endings can be given: neuter: -a, -e, -i, -y, -l and -t, masculine ( sometimes of other genders' endings): -o, -or, -os, -eus, feminine (sometimes masculine): -as, - aus, -es, -is, -ys, -bs, -ns and -ps. This groups' genitive ending is -is.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 5 and 6.
Fourth Declension
Most of the nouns are masculine except some feminine nouns, such as: manus (hand), donus (house), and neuter nouns like genū (knee). Masculine and feminine nouns end in -us and neuter ones end in -ū. Their genitive ending is -ūs.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 8.
Fifth Declension
It is a small group of nouns which are mostly feminine except diēs (day) (note: diēs can be masculine on notable days). Their genitive ending is i -ei, and nominative ending is in -es.
Please click and see how nouns are decline in table 9.
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