Understanding how to use prepositions with the verb "учиться" can really change the meaning of sentences in Russian. The verb "учиться" means "to study." It needs specific prepositions to show where and how studying happens. Let’s see how to use "учиться" with the right prepositions.

1. Using "учиться на"

When you want to say that someone is studying a certain subject, you use the preposition "на." This usually works with the accusative case.

• Examples:

  • Я учусь на экономиста.
    (I am studying to become an economist.)

  • Она учится на факультете иностранных языков.
    (She is studying at the faculty of foreign languages.)

2. Using "учиться в"

If you want to show that a person is studying at a specific school or university, you use the preposition "в." This needs the prepositional case to show where they are learning.

• Examples:

  • Я учусь в университете.
    (I am studying at the university.)

  • Он учится в школе.
    (He is studying at the school.)

3. Using "учиться с"

The preposition "с" means studying with someone. This shows that you are learning together. It’s used with the instrumental case to mention who you are studying with.

• Examples:

  • Она учится с друзьями.
    (She is studying with friends.)

  • Мы учимся с преподавателем.
    (We are studying with the teacher.)

4. Context Matters

Choosing the right preposition is important because it gives more meaning to your sentence.

• "Учиться на" talks about your goal in education—what you want to become.
• "Учиться в" focuses on where you are learning and tells us about the school or university.
• "Учиться с" shows the social side of studying, meaning you are working with others.

5. Practice Exercises

To help you learn this better, try these exercises:

• Fill in the blanks with the right preposition (на, в, с):

1. Я _________ историка.
2. Мы _________ Московском университете.
3. Он _________ одноклассниками.

(Answers: 1. учусь на, 2. учимся в, 3. учится с)

6. Summary of Prepositions with "учиться"

• на: Subject or field of study (accusative case)
• в: Place of study (prepositional case)
• с: Studying with someone (instrumental case)

By understanding how these prepositions work with "учиться," you can create clearer sentences. Practicing these forms will help you improve and become more fluent in Russian!