Breakdown of После жарки мама моет сковороду.
после
after
мама
the mom
жарка
the frying
мыть
to wash
сковорода
the frying pan
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Questions & Answers about После жарки мама моет сковороду.
Why is жарки in the genitive case?
The preposition после always takes the genitive. Since жарка (“frying”) is a noun, its form after после becomes жарки.
What part of speech is жарка, and what does it mean here?
Жарка is a deverbal noun derived from the verb жарить (“to fry”). It refers to “the process of frying” or simply “frying” as an event.
Why do we use после жарки instead of the adverbial participle пожарив?
You could say “Пожарив, мама моет сковороду.”, but:
- после жарки (preposition + noun) is very common in step-by-step instructions or simple statements.
- пожарив is an adverbial participle (деепричастие) that emphasizes the immediately preceding action.
Both are grammatically correct; choosing one is a matter of style and emphasis.
Why is сковороду in the accusative case?
The verb мыть (“to wash”) requires a direct object in the accusative. Сковорода (“frying pan”) is a feminine noun ending in -а, so its accusative singular form is сковороду.
Why is моет in the present tense if the frying already happened?
Russian often uses the present tense of imperfective verbs to describe the next step in a sequence (narrative present) or in instructions. Here it simply says “then mom washes the pan.”
Why are there no articles like “the” or “a” before сковороду?
Russian has no articles. Definiteness or indefiniteness is inferred from context, so you simply use сковороду without adding “the” or “a.”
Can I reorder the sentence as Мама моет сковороду после жарки? Does it change the meaning?
Yes, you can. Russian word order is flexible. Beginning with Мама shifts focus slightly onto who does the action, but the basic meaning remains “After frying, mom washes the pan.”
How is сковороду pronounced, and where is the stress?
The stress falls on the third syllable: ска-ва-РО-ду [skə-vɐ-ˈro-du].