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Грибница растёт под мхом у опушки.
Meaning
The mycelium is growing under the moss at the forest edge.
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Questions & Answers about Грибница растёт под мхом у опушки.
What does грибница mean, and what gender is it?
Грибница means mycelium: the underground network of fungal threads that mushrooms grow from.
It is a feminine noun, which is why the verb is растёт and not a masculine or neuter form.
- грибница = feminine singular
- so: грибница растёт = the mycelium grows
Why is the verb растёт written like that? Can it also be written растет?
Yes. In normal Russian writing, ё is often replaced by е, so you may see растет instead of растёт.
But the pronunciation and stress are really растёт:
- растёт
- stress on -ёт
This matters for learners because е and ё are pronounced differently. If you are learning pronunciation, it is best to think of this word as растёт.
What tense is растёт, and what does it mean here?
Растёт is present tense, 3rd person singular, from расти (to grow).
So it means:
- it grows
- it is growing
In this sentence, it usually expresses a general fact or natural process, not necessarily something happening only right this second.
Why is it под мхом and not ?