To express your thoughts in simple Russian using the words "хороший" (good) and "плохой" (bad), you can follow a simple structure. In this lesson, we will talk about greetings, personal details, common actions, everyday things, and basic words for describing things.

Basic Structure

To create sentences, use this easy format:

Subject + verb (to be) + "хороший"/"плохой" + noun.

Here are some examples:

• Это хороший день. (This is a good day.)
• Это плохая погода. (This is bad weather.)

Using "хороший" (Good)

1. Subject: Choose the person or thing you want to talk about.
2. Adjective: Use "хороший" to say something is good.
3. Noun: Mention what you are talking about.

Examples:

• Моя семья хорошая. (My family is good.)
• У меня хорошие друзья. (I have good friends.)
• Эта школа хорошая. (This school is good.)

Using "плохой" (Bad)

1. Subject: Choose what you want to describe.
2. Adjective: Use "плохой" for something that isn't good.
3. Noun: Mention the item or person.

Examples:

• У меня плохая новость. (I have bad news.)
• Это плохой фильм. (This is a bad movie.)
• Мой дом маленький и плохой. (My house is small and bad.)

Common Verbs in Context

You can also use "хороший" and "плохой" with some everyday actions. Here are some examples:

• Говорить (to say):

  • Я говорю хорошее слово. (I say a good word.)
  • Он говорит плохую правду. (He tells a bad truth.)

• Работать (to work):

  • Мои друзья хорошо работают. (My friends work well.)
  • Это плохо работать в тёмной комнате. (It’s bad to work in a dark room.)

• Жить (to live):

  • Я живу в хорошем городе. (I live in a good city.)
  • Мы живём в плохом районе. (We live in a bad neighborhood.)

Practicing with Everyday Nouns

To get better, try describing things you see around you using "хороший" and "плохой".

• Family:

  • Моя семья хорошая. (My family is good.)
  • У него плохая семья. (He has a bad family.)

• School:

  • Эта школа хорошая. (This school is good.)
  • Это плохая школа. (This is a bad school.)

Conclusion

Using "хороший" and "плохой" helps you share your feelings in Russian easily. Practice making sentences with these words to get better at speaking!