How to Say "I Like" in Russian
In English, we say "I like nature." In Russian, the logic is flipped to "Nature is pleasing to me."
The person who likes something takes the Dative case (мне, тебе, ему, ей, нам, вам, им). The thing being liked is the subject of the sentence, so it stays in the Nominative case.
Нравится (Singular)
If the thing you like is singular, use the singular verb нравится. The verb matches the thing being liked, not the person!
| I really like nature. | Мне очень нравится природа. |
| She likes this painting. | Ей нравится эта картина. |
| Do you like cold winters? | Тебе нравится холодная зима? |
| He likes spring, not summer. | Ему нравится весна, а не лето. |
Нравятся (Plural)
If the things you like are plural, the verb must also be plural: нравятся.
| We like new games. | Нам нравятся новые игры. |
| They don't like your jokes. | Им не нравятся твои шутки. |
| I like interesting novels. | Мне нравятся интересные романы. |
Watch Out for "Clothes"
In English, "clothes" is plural, but the Russian word одежда is singular. Therefore, it takes the singular verb нравится.
| What kind of clothes do you like? | Какая одежда вам нравится? |
| These are very beautiful clothes. I like them. | Это очень красивая одежда. Она мне нравится. |
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