Questions & Answers about Сканер стоит рядом с принтером.
Why is стоит used here? Does it literally mean stands?
Yes, стоит literally means stands, from the verb стоять.
In Russian, this verb is often used not only for something physically standing upright, but also for something that is positioned or located somewhere, especially objects like furniture, appliances, and equipment.
So in this sentence, Сканер стоит рядом с принтером can be understood as:
- The scanner is standing next to the printer
- more naturally in English: The scanner is next to the printer
Russian often uses verbs like стоять, лежать, and висеть where English would simply use is:
- Книга лежит на столе = The book is lying / is on the table
- Картина висит на стене = The picture is hanging / is on the wall
- Сканер стоит рядом с принтером = The scanner is next to the printer
Why isn’t there a word for is in the sentence?