Questions & Answers about Я ищу правильное решение.
Why is there no word meaning “for” (like “for the right solution”) in the Russian sentence?
In Russian, the verb искать (to look for / to search for) normally takes a direct object in the accusative case and does not need a preposition.
- English: I am looking for the right solution.
- Russian: Я ищу правильное решение. (literally: I search the right solution)
So:
- я – I
- ищу – (I) look for / search
- правильное решение – the right solution (direct object, accusative)
You should not say я ищу для правильного решения or я ищу за правильным решением in this meaning. The natural pattern is simply искать + accusative object.
What tense or aspect is ищу? Does it mean “I look for” or “I am looking for”?