Case 6 · О ком? О чём? Где?
Предложный
Prepositional(Predlozhnyy)
Only used with prepositions — mainly location (в/на) and topic (о/об). Never appears alone.
How it works
Only used with prepositions — mainly location (в/на) and topic (о/об). Never appears alone.
Then open Chart, Nouns, Adjectives, Exceptions, and Examples in that order.
When to use it
- Location with в / на: в школе, на столе
- Topic with о / об / обо: говорить о работе
- With при: при мне, при свете
- Never as a bare noun without a preposition
Common prepositions
в (in)на (on)о / об / обопри
Pro tip
No preposition → not prepositional. Always hitch it to в, на, о/об, or при.