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Если щиколотка болит, лучше посидеть дома и не идти на долгую прогулку.
Meaning
If your ankle hurts, it is better to stay at home and not go for a long walk.
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Breakdown of Если щиколотка болит, лучше посидеть дома и не идти на долгую прогулку.
и
and
дома
at home
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not
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Questions & Answers about Если щиколотка болит, лучше посидеть дома и не идти на долгую прогулку.
Why is it Если щиколотка болит and not something like Если у тебя болит щиколотка?
Both are possible.
- Если щиколотка болит = If the ankle hurts / If your ankle hurts
- Если у тебя болит щиколотка = If your ankle hurts
Russian often leaves out the possessor (my, your, his) when it is obvious from context, especially with body parts. So щиколотка болит sounds natural as a general statement or piece of advice.
Adding у тебя makes it more specifically about your ankle.
Why is болит singular?
Because the subject is щиколотка, which is singular feminine.
- щиколотка болит = the ankle hurts
- ноги болят = the legs hurt
In Russian, the body part is often treated as the grammatical subject:
- Голова болит = My head hurts
- Рука болит = My arm hurts
So the verb agrees with щиколотка, not with an implied person.
What is the difference between щиколотка and лодыжка?