Saying "The Fastest" in Russian

If you want to say "the fastest" in Russian, you'll use the word "быстрый," which means "fast."

But first, let's understand a few key ideas about how Russian works.

Superlative Forms:

1. "быстрый" means "fast."
2. If you want to say "faster," you'll say "быстрее."
3. To say "the fastest," use "самый быстрый."

Matching Adjectives with Nouns:

In Russian, the words you use must match the nouns they describe. This means you’ll change the words based on the noun’s gender (masculine or feminine) and whether it is singular (one) or plural (more than one). Here’s how to do that with "самый быстрый":

• For a masculine noun: say "самый быстрый."
  (Example: самый быстрый человек - "the fastest person")

• For a feminine noun: use "самая быстрая."
  (Example: самая быстрая женщина - "the fastest woman")

• For a neuter noun: say "самое быстрое."
  (Example: самое быстрое авто - "the fastest car")

• For plural nouns: use "самые быстрые."
  (Example: самые быстрые друзья - "the fastest friends")

Quick Recap:

• Use "самый быстрый" to mean "the fastest."
• Always change "самый" and "быстрый" to match the gender and number of the noun.

Now, try making sentences with different nouns to practice these forms!