Open-Ended Questions in Russian

Open-ended questions in Russian are really important for having good conversations. They help people share more about what they think or feel. You can make these questions by using special words or by changing the way you ask.

How to Make Open-Ended Questions

1. Using Question Words:

   • Here are some common question words in Russian:
     • Кто? (Who?)
     • Что? (What?)
     • Где? (Where?)
     • Когда? (When?)
     • Почему? (Why?)
     • Как? (How?)
   • For example:
     • Что ты делаешь? (What are you doing?)
     • Почему ты улыбаешься? (Why are you smiling?)

2. Changing Your Voice:

   • You can also make open-ended questions in Russian by changing how you say a sentence.

   • Just raise your voice a little at the end.

   • For instance:

     • Statement: Ты читаешь книгу. (You are reading a book.)
     • Question: Ты читаешь книгу? (Are you reading a book?)

Practice Time:

• Now it’s your turn! Try making your own open-ended questions using the words we talked about:
  • Кто твой друг? (Who is your friend?)
  • Где ты живёшь? (Where do you live?)

By practicing these ways to ask questions, you’ll get better at speaking Russian.

This means your conversations will be more interesting and fun!