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Latin Declension Chart
All 5 noun declensions — Grammar Stage Latin
All 5 Declensions at a Glance
| Case | 1st Dec. | 2nd Dec. | 3rd Dec. | 4th Dec. | 5th Dec. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case details | Sg. | Pl. | Sg. | Pl. | Sg. | Pl. | Sg. | Pl. | Sg. | Pl. |
| Nominative(Subject) | — (various) | |||||||||
| Genitive(Possessive) | ||||||||||
| Dative(Indirect Object) | ||||||||||
| Accusative(Direct Object) | ||||||||||
| Ablative(Various) | ||||||||||
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First Declension
Gender: Feminine (mostly) • Model: mēnsa (table)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative(Subject) | ||
| Genitive(Possessive) | ||
| Dative(Indirect Object) | ||
| Accusative(Direct Object) | ||
| Ablative(Various) |
Second Declension
Gender: Masculine (-us) • Model: servus (servant)
Neuter 2nd declension nouns (-um) use the same endings except: nominative -um, accusative -um, and plural nominative/accusative -a.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative(Subject) | ||
| Genitive(Possessive) | ||
| Dative(Indirect Object) | ||
| Accusative(Direct Object) | ||
| Ablative(Various) |
Third Declension
Gender: Masculine / Feminine • Model: rēx (king)
Neuter 3rd declension nouns have identical nominative and accusative forms, and their plural nominative/accusative ends in -a.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative(Subject) | — (various) | |
| Genitive(Possessive) | ||
| Dative(Indirect Object) | ||
| Accusative(Direct Object) | ||
| Ablative(Various) |
Fourth Declension
Gender: Masculine (-us) • Model: exercitus (army)
Neuter 4th declension nouns (-ū) use the same endings except: nominative -ū, accusative -ū, and plural nominative/accusative -ua.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative(Subject) | ||
| Genitive(Possessive) | ||
| Dative(Indirect Object) | ||
| Accusative(Direct Object) | ||
| Ablative(Various) |
Fifth Declension
Gender: Feminine (mostly) • Model: rēs (thing)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative(Subject) | ||
| Genitive(Possessive) | ||
| Dative(Indirect Object) | ||
| Accusative(Direct Object) | ||
| Ablative(Various) |
Common questions about Latin declensions
How many Latin noun declensions are there?
Latin has five noun declensions. The chart shows all five side by side with singular and plural endings for each of the six cases: Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Ablative, and Vocative.
What does each Latin case ending tell you?
Each case ending signals the noun's role in the sentence. Nominative marks the subject; Genitive marks possession ('of'); Dative marks the indirect object ('to/for'); Accusative marks the direct object; Ablative marks means, manner, or place ('by/with/from'); Vocative marks direct address.
What are the model words for each Latin declension?
Each declension has a standard model word used to illustrate its endings: 1st declension uses a feminine model (e.g., puella, girl); 2nd uses a masculine model (e.g., servus, slave); 3rd has mixed genders; 4th uses masculine nouns; 5th uses mostly feminine nouns.
Why do students memorize declension chants?
Chanting the endings in case order (Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Ablative, Vocative) builds pattern recognition that allows a student to identify any noun's case on sight, which is the foundation for reading and translating Latin sentences.
What is the difference between singular and plural declension endings?
Every Latin noun has a distinct set of endings for singular (one) and plural (more than one), and those endings vary by declension. The chart shows both columns side by side for each declension so students can compare them directly.
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