Word
Капитальный ремонт уже начался.
Meaning
The major renovation has already begun.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Капитальный ремонт уже начался.
уже
already
начаться
to start
капитальный ремонт
major building renovation
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Questions & Answers about Капитальный ремонт уже начался.
Why is ремонт singular if English often says repairs or renovation?
In Russian, ремонт is very often used as a singular mass/collective noun. So капитальный ремонт is a standard expression meaning something like:
- major repairs
- a major renovation
- an overhaul
Even though English may prefer a plural noun like repairs, Russian naturally uses the singular ремонт.
What exactly does капитальный ремонт mean?
Капитальный ремонт is a set phrase. It usually means a major repair job, complete renovation, or overhaul, not just a small fix.
Compare:
- ремонт = repair, renovation
- капитальный ремонт = major renovation / full-scale repair / overhaul
- косметический ремонт = cosmetic renovation, superficial redecoration
So капитальный here does not literally mean capital in the English sense. In this phrase, it means something more like thorough, major, or fundamental.
Why is it начался, not начал?