Easy Russian for Beginners
Где я?
Где мои вещи?
Где мои вещи?
The prepositional case of nouns in the Russian language is used to express the location of objects or people.
Где я? Где мои вещи? / Where am I? Where are my things?
В квартире
До́брое у́тро! Я сейча́с до́ма, в кварти́ре. Но я собира́юсь в о́фис, на рабо́ту.
Good morning! I’m at home in my apartment right now. But I’m getting ready to head to the office - to work.
To indicate location, nouns in the Prepositional case are most often used with prepositions В (in) or НА (on).
кварти́ра (apartment) - в кварти́ре (in the apartment)
зда́ние (building) - в зда́нии (in the building)
- If an object is located inside something, we use a preposition В (in):
- And if an object is located on a top surface of something, we use a preposition НА (on): стол (table) - на столе́ (on the table)
- These are situations when you need the preposition В: Room, building:
кварти́ра (apartment) - в кварти́ре (in the apartment)
зда́ние (building) - в зда́нии (in the building)
- And of course there are some exceptions!
На столе / В столе
Где мой телефо́н? А, телефо́н на столе́! А где мой блокно́т? Он в столе́.
Where is my phone? Oh, the phone is on the table! And where is my notebook? It’s in the desk.
You need not only to choose the correct preposition but also to add an ending to the noun. The most common ending is -e.
стол - в столе́
стол - на столе́
стол - в столе́
стол - на столе́
В сумке / На стуле
Я сейча́с на ку́хне. Где мой ноутбу́к? Ноутбу́к уже́ в су́мке. А где су́мка? Су́мка на сту́ле.
I am in the kitchen right now. Where is my laptop? The laptop is already in the bag. And where is the bag? The bag is on the chair.
Here you can see that Mark is in the kitchen (на ку́хне) - that is, inside the room. His laptop is inside his bag (в су́мке), and his bag is on the surface of a chair (на сту́ле).
В спальне / На кровати
Я сейча́с в спа́льне. Где мой фотоаппара́т? Вот мой фотоаппара́т! Он на крова́ти.
I am in the bedroom right now. Where is my camera? Here is my camera! It’s on the bed.
Here, Mark is in the bedroom (в спа́льне) that is, inside the room. His camera (фотоаппара́т), meanwhile, is on the bed (на крова́ти) that is, on a surface. The Russian word "крова́ть" (bed) is feminine and ends with a soft sign. In the prepositional case, such nouns take the ending "-и". This is the second ending you need to know for the prepositional case.
На стене
Како́е сего́дня число́? Где мой календа́рь? Вот мой календа́рь. Он на стене́». Сего́дня Ию́нь, пятна́дцатое.
What’s the date today? Where’s my calendar? Here’s my calendar. It’s on the wall. Today is June 15th.
The calendar (календа́рь) hangs on the wall (на стене́). The preposition "на" (on) is used here because the calendar is on the surface of the wall. The word "стена́" (wall) takes the ending "-e" which is the most common ending for the prepositional case.
На диване
А где мой кот? Кот на дива́не, он отдыха́ет.
And where is my cat? The cat is on the sofa; he is resting.
The cat is lying on the sofa - that is, on a surface. We choose the preposition "на" (on) and add the ending "-e" to the word "дива́н" (sofa). Now we have "на дива́не".
На шкафу / В шкафу
Ско́лько сейча́с вре́мени? Где́ часы́? Часы́ на шкафу́. Уже́ 8 часо́в! Я опа́здываю на рабо́ту.
What time is it now? Where is the clock? The clock is on the cupboard. It’s already 8 o’clock! I’m late for work.
Attention! In Prepositional case certain nouns end in -у, and the ending -у will always be under stress. These words need to be memorised!
шкаф (cupboard) - в шкафу́ (in the cupboard)
шкаф (cupboard) - на шкафу́ (on the cupboard)
пол (floor) - на полу́ (on the floor)
лес (forest) - в лесу́ (in the forest)
сад (garden) - в саду́ (in the garden)
аэропорт (airport) - в аэропорту́ (at the airport)
мост (bridge) - на мосту́ (on the bridge)
берег (shore) - на берегу́ (on the shore / bank)
год (year) - в году́ (in the year)
угол (corner) - в углу́ (at the corner)
This is the third ending for the prepositional case that you need to memorize.
шкаф (cupboard) - в шкафу́ (in the cupboard)
шкаф (cupboard) - на шкафу́ (on the cupboard)
пол (floor) - на полу́ (on the floor)
лес (forest) - в лесу́ (in the forest)
сад (garden) - в саду́ (in the garden)
аэропорт (airport) - в аэропорту́ (at the airport)
мост (bridge) - на мосту́ (on the bridge)
берег (shore) - на берегу́ (on the shore / bank)
год (year) - в году́ (in the year)
угол (corner) - в углу́ (at the corner)
This is the third ending for the prepositional case that you need to memorize.
На шкафу / В шкафу
А зонт в шкафу́. Сего́дня он не ну́жен. Сего́дня хоро́шая пого́да.
And the umbrella is in the closet. It’s not needed today. The weather is nice today.
The umbrella is inside the cupboard "в шкафу́", which is why Mark says "в" (using the preposition "in"). In contrast, the clock was "на шкафу́" (on the cupboard) - that is, on the surface of the object. Therefore, when speaking about clock, Mark chooses the preposition "на" (on).
На полу
А вот и мои́ боти́нки! Они́ на полу́. Пора́ на рабо́ту.
And here are my boots! They’re on the floor. Time to head to work.
На остановке
Сейча́с я на остано́вке. А вот и мой авто́бус!
I am at the bus stop right now. And here’s my bus!
A bus stop (остано́вка) is a small area where people wait for public transport. That is why, when speaking about his location, Mark uses the preposition "на" (on/at) - на остано́вке - implying "on a surface" or "within an area".
В автобусе
Ну вот, наконе́ц-то я в авто́бусе. Еду на рабо́ту. Уже́ по́здно. Я опа́здываю. Опа́здывать нельзя́!
Well, finally, I’m on the bus. I’m heading to work. It’s already late. I’m running late. I can’t afford to be late!
When Russians want to express that they are physically inside a vehicle, they use the preposition "в" (in): "в такси́" (in a taxi), "в авто́бусе" (in a bus), "в по́езде" (in a train), "в самолёте" (in a plane). However, when they want to convey that they are using a vehicle as a means of transport, they use "на" (by/on): "на такси́" (by taxi), "на авто́бусе" (by bus),"на по́езде" (by train), "на самолёте" (by plane).
А вот и моя́ рабо́та! Здесь мой о́фис.
And here is my workplace! This is my office.
The word "рабо́та" can mean "job" or "work". In this context, however, Mark uses it to mean "workplace".
В здании
Ну вот, наконе́ц-то я в зда́нии. Где лифт?
Well, I’m finally inside the building. Where’s the elevator?
The word "зда́ние" (building) is a neuter noun ending in "-ие"
(-iye). Like other nouns in this category, it changes its ending to "-и" (-i) in the prepositional case (e.g., в зда́нии - v zdanii).
Cultural Insights
We can see that Mark is worried because he's running late. In Russia, being late for work or business meetings is generally unacceptable and is seen as a sign of unreliability.
(-iye). Like other nouns in this category, it changes its ending to "-и" (-i) in the prepositional case (e.g., в зда́нии - v zdanii).
Cultural Insights
We can see that Mark is worried because he's running late. In Russia, being late for work or business meetings is generally unacceptable and is seen as a sign of unreliability.
В лифте
Тепе́рь я в ли́фте. Я еду́ на мой эта́ж.
Now I am in the elevator. I am going to my floor.
When Mark says "в ли́фте" (in the elevator), he refers to his exact location inside the cabin. To indicate that he is using it to move between floors, the standard phrase is "на ли́фте" (I am taking the elevator).
В коридоре
Я уже́ в коридо́ре, но ещё не в о́фисе.
I’m already in the hallway, but not yet in the office.
Business etiquette requires employees to arrive a few minutes before their shift starts. That's why Mark is worried about running late.
This goes for business etiquette too: meeting participants are expected to show up 5-10 minutes early.
This goes for business etiquette too: meeting participants are expected to show up 5-10 minutes early.
В офисе, на работе
Всё, я в о́фисе. Почти́ не опозда́л!
Alright, I’m at the office. Barely late!
Now Mark can relax: he reached his workstation right before the deadline, so his reputation is safe.
В Америке или в Англии?
Алло́, приве́т, Джон! Ты где сейча́с? В Аме́рике и́ли в А́нглии?
Hello, hi John! Where are you right now? In America or in England?
Using the Preposition "В" (in) for Places
We use the preposition "В" (in) when talking about someone or something located on a continent, in a country, or in a city.
Examples:
Continents:
Аме́рика - в Аме́рике - America - in America
А́фрика - в А́фрике - Africa - in Africa
А́зия - в А́зии - Asia - in Asia
Countries:
Росси́я - в Росси́и - Russia - in Russia
Англия - в Англии - England - in England
Cities:
Москва́ - в Москве́ - Moscow - in Moscow
Ло́ндон - в Ло́ндоне - London - in London
💡 Quick Tip: Large geographical areas (continents, countries, and major cities) always use the preposition "in".
We use the preposition "В" (in) when talking about someone or something located on a continent, in a country, or in a city.
Examples:
Continents:
Аме́рика - в Аме́рике - America - in America
А́фрика - в А́фрике - Africa - in Africa
А́зия - в А́зии - Asia - in Asia
Countries:
Росси́я - в Росси́и - Russia - in Russia
Англия - в Англии - England - in England
Cities:
Москва́ - в Москве́ - Moscow - in Moscow
Ло́ндон - в Ло́ндоне - London - in London
💡 Quick Tip: Large geographical areas (continents, countries, and major cities) always use the preposition "in".
В Англии / В Лондоне / В России
Я сейча́с в А́нглии, в Ло́ндоне. А ты где? В Росси́и?
I’m in England right now, in London. And where are you? In Russia?
Special Case: Feminine Nouns Ending in "-ия"
You should also note another group of words that take the ending "-и" in the prepositional case: feminine nouns ending in "-ия".
Many of these are country names, such as:
You should also note another group of words that take the ending "-и" in the prepositional case: feminine nouns ending in "-ия".
Many of these are country names, such as:
- Росси́я (Russia) - в Росси́и (in Russia)
- А́нглия (England) - в А́нглии (in England)
- Герма́ния (Germany) - в Герма́нии (in Germany
- Ита́лия (Italy) - в Ита́лии (in Italy)
В России / В Москве / В газете
Я сейча́с в Росси́и, в Москве́. Я здесь рабо́таю в газе́те "Мир сего́дня".
I am currently in Russia, in Moscow. I work here for the newspaper "World Today.
Verb "рабо́тать" (to work)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1
Present Tense:
я рабо́таю - I work
ты рабо́таешь - you work (singular, informal)
он / она́ рабо́тает - he / she works
мы рабо́таем - we work
вы рабо́таете - you work (plural / polite)
они рабо́тают - they work
Imperative (Command Form)
рабо́тай! - work! (singular, informal)
рабо́тайте! - work! (plural / polite)
Past Tense: рабо́тал, рабо́тала, рабо́тало, рабо́тали
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1
Present Tense:
я рабо́таю - I work
ты рабо́таешь - you work (singular, informal)
он / она́ рабо́тает - he / she works
мы рабо́таем - we work
вы рабо́таете - you work (plural / polite)
они рабо́тают - they work
Imperative (Command Form)
рабо́тай! - work! (singular, informal)
рабо́тайте! - work! (plural / polite)
Past Tense: рабо́тал, рабо́тала, рабо́тало, рабо́тали
В России / Интересно?
Ты в Росси́и! Вот э́то да! Ну и как? Интере́сно?
You’re in Russia! Wow! So, how is it? Is it interesting?
В России / Интересно?
Да, о́чень интере́сно! Я вы́шлю тебе́ фотогра́фии.
Yes, very interesting! I will send you the photos.
вы́слать (Verb, Infinitive, Perfective aspect, 1 Conjugation)
Future tense (Perfective verbs do not have a present tense):
я вы́шлю - I will send
ты вы́шлешь - you will send (singular, informal)
он, она вы́шлет - he, she will send
мы вы́шлем - we will send
вы вы́шлете - you will send (plural / polite)
они вы́шлют - they will send
Imperative (Command Form):
вы́шли! - send! (singular, informal)
вы́шлите! - send! (plural / polite)
Future tense (Perfective verbs do not have a present tense):
я вы́шлю - I will send
ты вы́шлешь - you will send (singular, informal)
он, она вы́шлет - he, she will send
мы вы́шлем - we will send
вы вы́шлете - you will send (plural / polite)
они вы́шлют - they will send
Imperative (Command Form):
вы́шли! - send! (singular, informal)
вы́шлите! - send! (plural / polite)
В России / Интересно?
В понеде́льник у́тром я был в музе́е, на вы́ставке. Там я мно́го фотографи́ровал.
On Monday morning, I was at a museum, at an exhibition. There I took a lot of photos.
Using the Preposition "На" for Events
When Russians talk about events — that is, organized occasions such as a play, concert, exhibition, excursion, lesson, or lecture - they also use the preposition "на" (at / on):
на спекта́кле - at a play
на конце́рте - at a concert
на вы́ставке - at an exhibition
на экску́рсии - on an excursion
and so on.
Past Tense in Russian
Here, Mark talks about events that happened to him over the past week, which is why he uses the past tense. To form the past tense, the suffix "-Л" (plus gender/number endings) is typically used:
фотографи́ровал - took photographs
быть: был, была́, бы́ло, бы́ли - to be: was, were
In the Russian past tense, verbs change according to gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) in the singular, and by number (singular and plural), rather than by person (I, you, he, etc.).
When Russians talk about events — that is, organized occasions such as a play, concert, exhibition, excursion, lesson, or lecture - they also use the preposition "на" (at / on):
на спекта́кле - at a play
на конце́рте - at a concert
на вы́ставке - at an exhibition
на экску́рсии - on an excursion
and so on.
Past Tense in Russian
Here, Mark talks about events that happened to him over the past week, which is why he uses the past tense. To form the past tense, the suffix "-Л" (plus gender/number endings) is typically used:
фотографи́ровал - took photographs
быть: был, была́, бы́ло, бы́ли - to be: was, were
In the Russian past tense, verbs change according to gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) in the singular, and by number (singular and plural), rather than by person (I, you, he, etc.).
В России / Интересно?
А днём я и моя́ колле́га Татья́на обе́дали в кафе́. Кста́ти, Татья́на симпати́чная де́вушка. В Росси́и де́вушки о́чень симпати́чные.
And in the afternoon, my colleague Tatiana and I had lunch at a cafe. By the way, Tatiana is a pretty girl. In Russia, girls are very pretty.
Expressing Time in Russian
To indicate time in Russian, you can use adverbs of time or nouns combined with prepositions:
Parts of the day (using specific adverbs):
у́тро - у́тром (morning - in the morning)
день - днём (day, afternoon - during the day / in the afternoon)
ве́чер - ве́чером (evening - in the evening)
ночь - но́чью (night - at night)
Days of the week (using the preposition "в" / "во" followed by the accusative case):
понеде́льник - в понеде́льник (Monday - on Monday)
вто́рник - во вто́рник (Tuesday - on Tuesday)
среда́ - в сре́ду (Wednesday - on Wednesday)
четве́рг - в четве́рг (Thursday - on Thursday)
пятница - в пятницу (Friday - on Friday)
суббо́та - в суббо́ту (Saturday - on Saturday)
воскресе́нье - в воскресе́нье (Sunday - on Sunday)
💡 Quick Tip: Notice that days of the week in Russian start with a lowercase letter, unlike in English.
To indicate time in Russian, you can use adverbs of time or nouns combined with prepositions:
Parts of the day (using specific adverbs):
у́тро - у́тром (morning - in the morning)
день - днём (day, afternoon - during the day / in the afternoon)
ве́чер - ве́чером (evening - in the evening)
ночь - но́чью (night - at night)
Days of the week (using the preposition "в" / "во" followed by the accusative case):
понеде́льник - в понеде́льник (Monday - on Monday)
вто́рник - во вто́рник (Tuesday - on Tuesday)
среда́ - в сре́ду (Wednesday - on Wednesday)
четве́рг - в четве́рг (Thursday - on Thursday)
пятница - в пятницу (Friday - on Friday)
суббо́та - в суббо́ту (Saturday - on Saturday)
воскресе́нье - в воскресе́нье (Sunday - on Sunday)
💡 Quick Tip: Notice that days of the week in Russian start with a lowercase letter, unlike in English.
В России / Интересно?
Во вто́рник днём я рабо́тал в о́фисе, а ве́чером был на конце́рте в консервато́рии.
On Tuesday afternoon, I worked in the office, and in the evening I was at a concert at the conservatory.
Verb рабо́тать (to work)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1st conjugation
Present Tense
я рабо́таю - I work
ты рабо́таешь - you work (singular, informal)
он / она рабо́тает - he / she works
мы рабо́таем - we work
вы работаете - you work (plural / polite)
они рабо́тают - they work
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
рабо́тал - masculine (he worked)
рабо́тала - she worked (feminine)
рабо́тало - it worked (neuter)
рабо́тали - they worked (plural)
Imperative (Command Form)
рабо́́тай! - work! (singular, informal)
рабо́тайте! - work! (plural / polite)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1st conjugation
Present Tense
я рабо́таю - I work
ты рабо́таешь - you work (singular, informal)
он / она рабо́тает - he / she works
мы рабо́таем - we work
вы работаете - you work (plural / polite)
они рабо́тают - they work
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
рабо́тал - masculine (he worked)
рабо́тала - she worked (feminine)
рабо́тало - it worked (neuter)
рабо́тали - they worked (plural)
Imperative (Command Form)
рабо́́тай! - work! (singular, informal)
рабо́тайте! - work! (plural / polite)
В России / Интересно?
В сре́ду по́сле рабо́ты я игра́л в те́ннис на ко́рте.
On Wednesday after work, I played tennis on the court.
Verb: играть (to play)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1st conjugation
Present Tense
я игра́ю - I play
ты игра́ешь - you play (singular, informal)
он / она игра́ет - he / she plays
мы игра́ем - we play
вы игра́ете - you play (plural / polite)
они игра́ют - they play
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
игра́л - masculine (he played)
играла - feminine (she played)
игра́ло - neuter (it played)
игра́ли - plural (they played)
Imperative (Command Form)
игра́й! - play! (singular, informal)
игра́йте! - play! (plural / polite)
💡 Usage Note: When talking about playing a sport or a game in Russian, we use the preposition в + the accusative case (e.g., игра́ть в те́ннис - to play tennis). In English, however, no preposition is used before the sport.
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1st conjugation
Present Tense
я игра́ю - I play
ты игра́ешь - you play (singular, informal)
он / она игра́ет - he / she plays
мы игра́ем - we play
вы игра́ете - you play (plural / polite)
они игра́ют - they play
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
игра́л - masculine (he played)
играла - feminine (she played)
игра́ло - neuter (it played)
игра́ли - plural (they played)
Imperative (Command Form)
игра́й! - play! (singular, informal)
игра́йте! - play! (plural / polite)
💡 Usage Note: When talking about playing a sport or a game in Russian, we use the preposition в + the accusative case (e.g., игра́ть в те́ннис - to play tennis). In English, however, no preposition is used before the sport.
В России / Интересно?
В четве́рг днём я был в Кремле́, на экску́рсии. Там я то́же мно́го фотографи́ровал.
On Thursday afternoon, I was in the Kremlin on a guided tour. There I also took a lot of photos.
Geographical and institutional locations: In Russian, в Кремле́ uses the preposition в (in) because the Kremlin is treated as a major walled enclosure or fortress complex. In English, we naturally say "in the Kremlin".
Guided tours and excursions: На экску́рсии translates literally to "on an excursion," but in natural English travel writing or personal recounts, "on a guided tour" or simply "on a tour" sounds most idiomatic.
Photography expression: Много фотографи́ровал translates cleanly to "took a lot of photos" rather than a literal "photographed a lot," which captures the natural conversational flow in English.
Guided tours and excursions: На экску́рсии translates literally to "on an excursion," but in natural English travel writing or personal recounts, "on a guided tour" or simply "on a tour" sounds most idiomatic.
Photography expression: Много фотографи́ровал translates cleanly to "took a lot of photos" rather than a literal "photographed a lot," which captures the natural conversational flow in English.
В России / Интересно?
В пя́тницу ве́чером я был в бассе́йне. Я там с удово́льствием попла́вал.
On Friday evening, I was at the swimming pool. I enjoyed swimming there. (or: I swam there with pleasure).
в пя́тницу ве́чером - On Friday evening.
в бассе́йне - at the swimming pool.
я с удово́льствием попла́вал — I enjoyed swimming. / I swam there with pleasure.
Verb Information: пла́вать (to swim)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1st conjugation
Present Tense
я пла́ваю - I swim
ты пла́ваешь - you swim (singular, informal)
он / она́ пла́вает - he / she swims
мы пла́ваем - we swim
вы пла́ваете - you swim (plural / polite)
они пла́вают - they swim
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
пла́вал - masculine (he swam)
пла́вала - feminine (she swam)
плавало - neuter (it swam)
пла́вали - plural (they swam)
Imperative (Command Form)
пла́вай! - swim! (singular, informal)
пла́вайте! - swim! (plural / polite)
Perfective Partner: по́плавать (to have a swim / to swim for a bit)
💡 Usage Note: Use пла́вать (imperfective) when talking about general ability, regular habits, or the process of swimming (e.g., Я умею плавать — I know how to swim). Use попла́вать (perfective) when you completed a swimming session for pleasure or for a specific amount of time (e.g., Я поплавал в бассейне - I had a swim in the pool).
в бассе́йне - at the swimming pool.
я с удово́льствием попла́вал — I enjoyed swimming. / I swam there with pleasure.
Verb Information: пла́вать (to swim)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 1st conjugation
Present Tense
я пла́ваю - I swim
ты пла́ваешь - you swim (singular, informal)
он / она́ пла́вает - he / she swims
мы пла́ваем - we swim
вы пла́ваете - you swim (plural / polite)
они пла́вают - they swim
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
пла́вал - masculine (he swam)
пла́вала - feminine (she swam)
плавало - neuter (it swam)
пла́вали - plural (they swam)
Imperative (Command Form)
пла́вай! - swim! (singular, informal)
пла́вайте! - swim! (plural / polite)
Perfective Partner: по́плавать (to have a swim / to swim for a bit)
💡 Usage Note: Use пла́вать (imperfective) when talking about general ability, regular habits, or the process of swimming (e.g., Я умею плавать — I know how to swim). Use попла́вать (perfective) when you completed a swimming session for pleasure or for a specific amount of time (e.g., Я поплавал в бассейне - I had a swim in the pool).
В России / Интересно?
В суббо́ту у́тром я отдыха́л до́ма. А днём гуля́л в па́рке.
On Saturday morning, I rested at home. And in the afternoon, I walked in the park. (...And in the afternoon, I took a walk in the park.
В суббо́ту у́тром - On Saturday morning.
отдыха́л до́ма - rested at home.
гуля́л - walked (Past tense of an imperfective verb гуля́ть).
в па́рке - in the park (for open spaces, enclosed or landscaped areas such as parks with the preposition "в" which corresponds to a preposition "in" in English).
отдыха́л до́ма - rested at home.
гуля́л - walked (Past tense of an imperfective verb гуля́ть).
в па́рке - in the park (for open spaces, enclosed or landscaped areas such as parks with the preposition "в" which corresponds to a preposition "in" in English).
В России / Интересно?
В воскресе́нье у́тром и днём я гуля́л на Арба́те. О́чень краси́вая у́лица! Я да́же был в музе́е Пу́шкина.
On Sunday morning and afternoon, I walked on Arbat Street. It's a very beautiful street! I was even at the Pushkin Museum.
В воскресе́нье у́тром и днём - On Sunday morning and afternoon.
гуля́л на Арба́те - walked on Arbat Street.
я да́же был... - I was even...
в музе́е Пу́шкина - at the Pushkin Museum.
гуля́л на Арба́те - walked on Arbat Street.
я да́же был... - I was even...
в музе́е Пу́шкина - at the Pushkin Museum.
В России / Интересно?
А ве́чером в воскресе́нье я был в теа́тре, на спекта́кле. Смотре́л «Три сестры́» Че́хова.
And on Sunday evening, I was at the theater, at a play. I watched Chekhov's Three Sisters.
ве́чером в воскресе́нье - on Sunday evening.
в теа́тре, на спекта́кле - at the theater, at a play.
Смотре́л... — I watched... (Past tense form of an imperfective verb смотре́ть).
«Три сестры́» Че́хова - Chekhov's Three Sisters.
в теа́тре, на спекта́кле - at the theater, at a play.
Смотре́л... — I watched... (Past tense form of an imperfective verb смотре́ть).
«Три сестры́» Че́хова - Chekhov's Three Sisters.
В России / Интересно?
Да, Марк, тепе́рь я ви́жу, что твоя́ жи́знь в Москв́ о́чень интере́сная. Пока́. До встре́чи в Москве́!
Yes, Mark, now I see that your life in Moscow is very interesting. Bye. See you in Moscow.
Тепе́рь я ви́жу, что... - now I see that... (an excellent construction for expressing understanding or a conclusion).
твоя́ жи́знь в Москве́ - your life in Moscow
До встре́чи в Москве! - See you in Moscow! (a natural parting phrase used when no further meetings are planned).
твоя́ жи́знь в Москве́ - your life in Moscow
До встре́чи в Москве! - See you in Moscow! (a natural parting phrase used when no further meetings are planned).
В России / Интересно?
Пока́, Джон. До встре́чи в Росси́и. Звони́ ещё.
Bye, John. See you in Russia. Call me again. (Bye, John. See you in Russia. Give me a call sometime. or: Keep in touch).
Verb Information: звони́ть (to call / to ring)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 2nd Conjugation
Present Tense
я звоню́ - I call / I am calling
ты звони́шь - you call (singular, informal)
он / она звони́т - he / she calls
мы звони́м - we call
вы звони́те - you call (plural / polite)
они звоня́т - they call
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
звони́л - masculine (he called)
звони́ла - feminine (she called)
звони́ло - neuter (it called / rang)
звони́ли - plural (they called)
Imperative (Command Form)
звони́! - call! (singular, informal)
звони́те! - call! (plural / polite)
Aspect: Imperfective
Conjugation: 2nd Conjugation
Present Tense
я звоню́ - I call / I am calling
ты звони́шь - you call (singular, informal)
он / она звони́т - he / she calls
мы звони́м - we call
вы звони́те - you call (plural / polite)
они звоня́т - they call
Past Tense (changes by gender and number)
звони́л - masculine (he called)
звони́ла - feminine (she called)
звони́ло - neuter (it called / rang)
звони́ли - plural (they called)
Imperative (Command Form)
звони́! - call! (singular, informal)
звони́те! - call! (plural / polite)
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