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Questions & Answers about Я стану счастливым.
Why is the adjective счастливым in the instrumental case?
In Russian, when using verbs like стать (“to become”), the new state is expressed in the instrumental case. Thus, счастливым shows the condition into which the subject transforms.
What tense and person is indicated by стану?
Стану is the first person singular form of стать in the perfective future tense, meaning it expresses that the speaker will complete the process of becoming happy.
Why is the perfective aspect used in this sentence?
The perfective aspect in стать signals that the change—a transition from not being happy to being happy—will be completed. It stresses the achievement of a new state rather than an ongoing process.
How does Я стану счастливым differ in nuance from Я буду счастлив?
While Я буду счастлив (“I will be happy”) states a future condition, Я стану счастливым (“I will become happy”) emphasizes the transition or change into that state. The verb стать focuses on the process of change, whereas быть in the future simply states a condition.
What modification is needed if the speaker is female?