нас
nas[nas]
The Russian word for "us" is нас (nas).
нас is the objective case of "we" (pron).
Meaning: objective case of "we" (pron)
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, where 'us' is strictly an object, the Russian нас is used for both direct objects and after many prepositions that require the genitive or accusative case.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form нас is used for the accusative and genitive cases of the first-person plural pronoun мы.
How do you pronounce it?
nas
Did you know?
- While нас means 'us', placing the preposition у before it creates the phrase у нас, which is the standard way to say 'we have'.
- In certain reflexive constructions, the distinction between 'us' and 'ourselves' is handled by a completely different particle, rather than a change to нас.
- The word нас is a direct descendant of the Proto-Slavic word *nasъ, which has remained remarkably stable for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- Ты это о нас?Do you mean us?This sentence shows how to use нас when asking if someone is referring to a group.Tatoeba #3694227 by Ooneykcall, translation #3333876 by CK
- Я пишу о нас.I'm writing about us.This sentence demonstrates the use of нас after the preposition 'о' (about).Tatoeba #5060071 by odexed, translation #2547659 by CK
- Я в нас верю.I have faith in us.This sentence shows how to use нас after the preposition 'в' (in/into).Tatoeba #12276352 by marafon, translation #11952690 by Fenrir
- Выбира́йте, что нас ве́селит.Choose what makes us happy.
- Позво́ни, когда нам ну́жны буду́т проду́кты.Call us when groceries will be needed.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are waiting for a taxi.
- Александр AleksandrВодитель видит нас?Voditel' vidit nas?Does the driver see us?
- Ольга OlgaДа, он едет к нам.Da, on yedet k nam.Yes, he is coming toward us.
- Александр AleksandrОн наконец-то заметил нас!On nakonets-to zametil nas!He finally noticed us!
- Ольга OlgaСадись скорее в машину.Sadis' skoreye v mashinu.Get in the car quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry нас, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries нас, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
