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Не забывай поздравлять подругу.
Meaning
Don’t forget to congratulate your friend (female).
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Breakdown of Не забывай поздравлять подругу.
не
not
подруга
the friend (female)
забывать
to forget
поздравлять
to congratulate
Questions & Answers about Не забывай поздравлять подругу.
Why is it подругу and not подруга?
Because it’s the direct object of the verb. After поздравлять (кого? что?), you use the accusative case. Feminine nouns ending in -а/-я take -у/-ю in the accusative singular: подруга → подругу.
Why is it поздравлять and not поздравить?
Поздравлять is imperfective and fits habitual or repeated actions, which matches the reminder in Не забывай (“don’t forget (regularly)”). For a one-time event, use perfective: Не забудь поздравить подругу.
What’s the difference between Не забывай and Не забудь?
- Не забывай (imperfective) = “Keep remembering; don’t neglect this as a habit.”
- Не забудь (perfective) = “Don’t forget (this one time).”
Both are normal in Russian; choose based on whether it’s ongoing or a single occasion.
How do I say this formally or to more than one person?
Use the plural/formal imperative: Не забывайте поздравлять подругу. You can add politeness: Пожалуйста, не забывайте…
Do I need a possessive like “your” or “my”?