Breakdown of Мы собираем свежие овощи с огорода летом.
с
with
свежий
fresh
лето
the summer
мы
we
овощ
the vegetable
огород
the garden
собирать
to harvest
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Questions & Answers about Мы собираем свежие овощи с огорода летом.
Why is the verb собирать in the present tense even though the sentence describes a summer activity?
In Russian, the present tense can be used to describe habitual or regularly repeated actions. The sentence implies that gathering fresh vegetables is something that "we" do every summer rather than a one-time event.
Why does the sentence not include any articles like the or a?
Russian does not have articles. Instead of using words like the or a, Russian relies on context to convey definiteness or indefiniteness.
What case is shown in с огорода and why is it in that case?
The noun огород appears as огорода in the genitive singular form. In this structure, the preposition с (meaning "from") requires a noun in the genitive to indicate the source or point of departure.
How does adjective-noun agreement work in the phrase свежие овощи?
In Russian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. Since овощи is an inanimate plural noun (and its accusative form is identical to the nominative), the adjective свежие takes the plural ending -ие to match it.
What function does летом serve in this sentence?
Летом is an adverbial modifier indicating time—it tells you when the action of gathering vegetables takes place, namely during the summer.
Why does овощи not change form even though it is the direct object of the verb?
Because овощи are inanimate, their accusative plural form is identical to the nominative plural form. Thus, the noun remains unchanged in this structure.