How to Ask Questions in Russian: Simple Tips

If you want to ask questions in Russian, here are some easy rules to follow:

1. Word Order: Normally, in sentences, we start with the subject (the person or thing doing the action), then the verb (the action), and then the object (what is affected by the action).

   But when asking questions, you can change this order and put the verb first.

   • For example: "Ты читаешь книгу?" means "Are you reading a book?"

2. Question Words: Use the word “ли” when you want to ask yes or no questions.

   • For example: "Ты читаешь ли книгу?" also means "Are you reading a book?"

3. Verb Forms:

   • Present tense: "Я читаю" means "I read."

   • Irregular: "Он идет" means "He goes."

4. Actions: Use different forms of verbs to show if something is happening now or if it happened before.

   • For example:
     • "Ты читаешь?" means "Are you reading?"
     • "Ты прочитал?" means "Did you read?"

5. Dative Case: This helps us show who is receiving something in a sentence.

   • For example: "Я даю книгу другу." means "I give a book to a friend."

Try to practice these rules, and you'll get better at speaking Russian!