Breakdown of Твои синие очки там.
там
there
твой
your [informal] (твой, твоя, твоё)
синий
dark blue
очки
glasses
Questions & Answers about Твои синие очки там.
Why do we use твои here instead of твой?
Твои is the plural form of the possessive pronoun "your" (when speaking to one person informally). It has to match the noun it belongs to, which is the plural word очки (glasses). If it were a single masculine object, you would use твой.
Why does the adjective синие end in -ие rather than the usual plural ending -ые?
The dictionary form of this word is синий (blue), which is a "soft-stem" adjective. While most adjectives take -ые in the plural (like красные for red), soft-stem adjectives take -ие.
Is the word очки always plural in Russian, just like "glasses" is in English?
Yes, exactly! Очки is a word that only exists in the plural form. Because it is plural, any adjective or pronoun describing it, like твои and синие, must also be in the nominative plural form.
I don't see a verb here. Why isn't there a word for "are"?
In Russian, the verb "to be" (am, is, are) is almost always dropped in the present tense. You literally just say "Your blue glasses there" (Твои синие очки там).
Learn Твои синие очки там and more in Russian
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free