Мы занимаемся грамматикой дома.

the grammar

Breakdown of Мы занимаемся грамматикой дома.

• дома: at home
• мы: we
• заниматься: to study

Questions & Answers about Мы занимаемся грамматикой дома.

What exactly does заниматься mean here? Is it just “to study”?

Заниматься is often translated as “to study”, but its basic meaning is “to be occupied with / to engage in (some activity)”.

So Мы занимаемся грамматикой дома literally means:

• We are engaged in grammar at home → We study grammar at home.

Common uses of заниматься:

• заниматься спортом – to do sports / to exercise
• заниматься музыкой – to do music / to practice music
• заниматься русским языком – to study Russian

It often suggests a process or activity, sometimes with a nuance of working on something by yourself, not necessarily in a formal class.

Why does занимаемся end with -ся? What does this ending do?