In Russian, personal pronouns work a lot like they do in English. They are the words we use for people or things in a sentence. They follow a simple order called Subject-Verb-Object (SVO). Let’s learn how to use them correctly!

Personal Pronouns

Here are the personal pronouns in Russian:

• Я (ya) - I
• Ты (ty) - You (when talking to one friend)
• Он (on) - He
• Она (ona) - She
• Оно (ono) - It (for things that are neutral)
• Мы (my) - We
• Вы (vy) - You (when talking to one person formally or to many people)
• Они (oni) - They

Structure: Subject-Verb-Object

In a typical Russian sentence, you can use these pronouns as subjects. Here are some examples:

1. Я читаю письмо. (Ya chitayu pismo.)
   Translation: I am reading a letter.
   In this sentence, "Я" (I) is the subject.

2. Ты смотришь фильм. (Ty smotrish film.)
   Translation: You are watching a movie.
   Here, "Ты" (You) is the subject.

Verb Agreement

When you use personal pronouns, the verbs need to match the subjects. This means that the end of the verb changes based on who is doing the action.

Examples of Verb Changes

Let’s look at the verb "говорить" (to speak):

• Я говорю (Ya govoryu) - I speak
• Ты говоришь (Ty govorish) - You speak
• Он говорит (On govorит) - He speaks
• Мы говорим (My govorim) - We speak
• Они говорят (Oni govoryat) - They speak

Summary

• Personal pronouns in Russian are used as subjects, just like in English.
• Use the Subject-Verb-Object order.
• Make sure the verb matches the subject correctly.

Now, try making sentences with these pronouns. And don’t forget to change the verbs for each subject!