Direct Object Pronouns
Just like in English (where "I" becomes "me" and "he" becomes "him"), Russian personal pronouns change their form when they are the direct receiver of an action. This is the accusative case for pronouns.
| Subject | Direct Object (Accusative) |
|---|---|
| я (I) | меня (me) |
| ты (you) | тебя (you) |
| он (he/it) | его (him/it) |
| она (she/it) | её (her/it) |
| мы (we) | нас (us) |
| вы (you formal/plural) | вас (you) |
| они (they) | их (them) |
Note: The consonant in the middle of *его is pronounced like a Russian в.*
Me and You (меня, тебя)
In English, the object pronoun almost always comes after the verb ("You see me"). In Russian, word order is more flexible, and direct object pronouns very often come before the verb.
| Do you see me? | Ты меня видишь? |
| I love you very much. | Я тебя очень люблю. |
Him, Her, and Them (его, её, их)
Use these forms for third-person pronouns. Notice how they easily slip right before the verb or a negative word like не.
| I do not know him. | Я его не знаю. |
| Where is she? I do not see her. | Где она? Я её не вижу. |
| They are there. Do you see them? | Они там. Ты их видишь? |
Us and You All (нас, вас)
Finally, here are the plural forms for "us" and "you" (which also serves as the polite, formal singular "you").
| Do you remember us? | Вы нас помните? |
| I understand you very well. | Я вас очень хорошо понимаю. |
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