Lesson 3
Personal Pronouns
Личные местоимения
Russian Personal Pronouns
Pronouns are essential for building sentences. Here are the Russian personal pronouns:
| Russian | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Я | I | Я студент. (I am a student.) |
| Ты | You (informal) | Ты мой друг. (You are my friend.) |
| Он | He | Он врач. (He is a doctor.) |
| Она | She | Она учитель. (She is a teacher.) |
| Оно | It | Оно работает. (It works.) |
| Мы | We | Мы семья. (We are a family.) |
| Вы | You (formal/plural) | Вы мой начальник. (You are my boss.) |
| Они | They | Они друзья. (They are friends.) |
Important Notes:
- Ты is used with friends, family, children
- Вы is used with strangers, elders, authority figures
- The verb "to be" (быть) is often omitted in present tense
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