Принеси мне какой‑нибудь тёплый напиток без сахара.

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Breakdown of Принеси мне какой‑нибудь тёплый напиток без сахара.

• напиток: the drink
• без: without
• принести: to bring

Questions & Answers about Принеси мне какой‑нибудь тёплый напиток без сахара.

What is the difference between Принеси and Принесите? When should I use each?

Both are imperatives of the verb принести (to bring), but they differ in formality and number:

• Принеси – informal, singular “bring (you, one person)”.
  Use it:

  • with friends, family, children
  • when talking to one person you know well

• Принесите – formal or plural “bring (you, one or more people)”.
  Use it:

  • with strangers, waiters, staff, older people, or anyone you want to address politely
  • with two or more people, even if they’re your friends

So Принеси мне… is something you’d say to a friend or family member. In a café, you’d normally say Принесите мне….

Why is мне used here, and what case is it?

Мне is the dative form of я (I).

In Russian, the person who receives something is usually in the dative case:

• Принеси мне … – Bring (something) to me.
• Дай мне книгу. – Give *me the book.*
• Купи мне кофе. – Buy me a coffee.

So мне answers the question кому? (to whom?), which is dative.