In Russian, you can ask yes or no questions in two main ways: by changing your voice or by using special question words. Let’s check out both of these methods.

1. Changing Your Voice

To make a statement into a question, simply raise your voice at the end of the sentence. This is a common way to ask questions in Russian.

Example:

• Statement: "Ты идешь в магазин." (You are going to the store.)
• Question: "Ты идешь в магазин?" (Are you going to the store?)

2. Using Question Words

While many yes or no questions just change the voice, you can also use some question words. Here are a few important ones:

• да? (yes?)
• нет? (no?)
• Правда? (Is that true?)

When you use these question words, you usually place them at the beginning of your statement.

Examples:

• "Вы поедете с нами, да?" (You are going with us, right?)
• "Он придет, нет?" (He is coming, isn’t he?)

Practice Sentences

Now, let’s practice! Try to change these statements into yes or no questions by raising your voice at the end:

1. "Она читает книгу." (She is reading a book.)
2. "Вы хотите чай." (You want tea.)

By practicing these methods, you will feel more confident asking yes or no questions in Russian!