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Questions & Answers about Мы встретимся позже.
Why does the verb встретимся end with -ся? What does that suffix mean?
The suffix -ся marks a reflexive or reciprocal action.
- встретить (perfective) = “to meet someone” (transitive).
- встретиться = “to meet each other” (intransitive).
So встретимся literally means “we will meet (each other).”
What aspect and tense is встретимся? How is the future formed here?
Встретимся is perfective aspect, simple future tense, 1st person plural.
• Perfective verbs don’t have a present tense— their “present” form expresses future.
• Imperfective future uses a compound form: “мы будем встречаться.”
• Here, because встретиться is perfective, встретимся = “we will meet.”
Where is the stress in встретимся, and how do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the second syllable: встрЕтимся.
Pronunciation tip:
• Pronounce the cluster “встр-” as a smooth blend: [vstrYE-tim-sya].
• Keep the “ye” (Е) bright and stressed.
Why is мы used in Мы встретимся позже? Can you omit it?