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Questions & Answers about Ваш друг здесь.
Why do we use Ваш instead of Ваша here?
Ваш is the masculine form of the formal or plural word for "your". Possessive pronouns must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because друг (friend) is a masculine word, it requires the masculine pronoun Ваш.
I know твой also means "your". Why use Ваш in this sentence?
Russian has two ways to say "your". Use твой when talking to one person you know well, like a family member or a close friend. Use Ваш when talking to multiple people, or when speaking formally to one person (like a stranger, a teacher, or a boss). Here, the speaker is addressing someone formally.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the verb "to be" (am, is, are) is almost always left out in the present tense. You simply say the equivalent of "Your friend here", and the "is" is automatically understood!
Can I use здесь to say "Here is your friend!" when pointing him out in a crowd?
No, здесь only means "here" as in a physical location. If you want to draw attention to something and say "Here is...", you must use the word вот. So, if you were pointing at him, you would say Вот ваш друг.