Talking About Things
To state what you are thinking, talking, or dreaming "about", use the preposition о followed by the topic in the prepositional case.
| about (о, об, обо) | о |
| I often think about the weather. | Я часто думаю о погоде. |
The Preposition "об"
When the following word begins with a spoken vowel (such as а, о, у, э, or и), the preposition changes to об to make it easier to pronounce.
| The teacher is talking about art. | Учитель говорит об искусстве. |
| This book is about the weather, and this text is about history. | Эта книга о погоде, а этот текст об истории. |
Personal Pronouns
When you want to talk about people, personal pronouns take special forms in the prepositional case. Note that "about me" uses a third variation of the preposition: обо.
| Dictionary form | Prepositional (about...) |
|---|---|
| я (I) | обо мне |
| ты (you) | о тебе |
| он / оно (he / it) | о нём |
| она (she) | о ней |
| мы (we) | о нас |
| вы (you plural/formal) | о вас |
| они (they) | о них |
| What does she think about me? | Что она думает обо мне? |
| He always dreams about you. | Он всегда мечтает о тебе. |
| The woman often talks about him. | Женщина часто рассказывает о нём. |
| We do not want to talk about them. | Мы не хотим говорить о них. |
Asking "About What?"
If you want to ask someone what is on their mind, the question word что (what) changes to its prepositional form: чём.
| What are you thinking about? | О чём ты думаешь? |
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