Breakdown of Мы решим эту трудную задачу.
мы
we
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
трудный
difficult
решить
to solve
задача
task
Questions & Answers about Мы решим эту трудную задачу.
Why does решим mean "will solve" if it has a present-tense ending?
This is because the verb решить (to solve) is perfective, meaning it focuses on the successful completion of an action. Perfective verbs cannot happen in the present tense. When you add a present-tense ending like -им to a perfective verb, it automatically creates the simple future tense.
Why do the last three words end in -у and -ю (эту трудную задачу)?
They make up the direct object of the sentence—the thing being solved. This puts them in the accusative case. The basic feminine noun is задача (task), which changes its -а to -у. The describing words must match this feminine accusative form: эта (this) becomes эту, and трудная (difficult) becomes трудную.
What conjugation pattern does решим use?
The dictionary form is решить. It is a standard "Type 2" (or second conjugation) verb, which means it uses -и- in most of its endings instead of -е-. For example: я решу, ты решишь, and мы решим.
How would the sentence change if I wanted to say "we will be solving"?
If you want to focus on the ongoing process of working on the task, rather than getting to the final result, you need the imperfective version of the verb, which is решать. You would combine it with the future helper verb: Мы будем решать эту трудную задачу.
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