Questions & Answers about Я спокоен, потому что всё в порядке.
Why is it спокоен and not спокойный?
Спокоен is the short form of the adjective спокойный (calm).
In Russian, short-form adjectives are often used:
- as the main predicate of the sentence
- to describe a temporary state or condition
So:
- Я спокойный = I am a calm person / I’m calm by nature
- Я спокоен = I am calm / I feel calm right now
In this sentence, Russian uses the short form because it is describing the speaker’s current state.
Also, спокоен is:
- masculine singular
If the speaker were female, it would be:
- Я спокойна
And for plural:
- Мы спокойны
Why is there no word for am in Я спокоен?