Я люблю весну.

I love spring.

Breakdown of Я люблю весну.

• я: I
• любить: to love
• весна: the spring

Questions & Answers about Я люблю весну.

Is the subject pronoun Я always required in Russian? Could I just say Люблю весну?

No, you don’t have to include Я. Russian is a “pro-drop” language, which means the verb ending often tells you the subject.
• Люблю already indicates “I love.”
• Omitting Я is perfectly natural in casual speech or writing: Люблю весну.
• Including Я adds a bit of emphasis or clarity.

What form of the verb любить is люблю?

Люблю is:
• 1st person singular (“I”)
• present tense
• imperfective aspect (indicating a general or ongoing feeling)
The infinitive form is любить (“to love”).

Why is the noun весна changed to весну?

Because весна (“spring”) is the direct object of the verb люблю, so it takes the accusative case. Feminine nouns ending in -а switch to -у in the accusative singular: • Nominative (subject): весна
• Accusative (direct object): весну

How do I know that весна is a feminine noun?