Question 1

Why is there no verb for "is" in "Он быстрый"?

Accepted Answer

In Russian, the present tense of the verb "to be" is skipped. Instead of saying "He is quick", you just say "He quick" (Он быстрый).

Question 2

What is the dictionary form of спешит and how do we get this ending?

Accepted Answer

The dictionary form (infinitive) is спешить (to hurry). It belongs to the second conjugation because it ends in -ить. For the он (he) form in this group, you drop the -ить and add the ending -ит, making it спешит.

Question 3

Why does the ending for спешит use the letter и instead of е?

Accepted Answer

Verbs in the first conjugation usually use е in their present tense endings (like знает for "he knows"). Because спешить is a second conjugation verb, its endings are built with the letter и instead.

Question 4

Could we use быстро instead of быстрый in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

No, because we are describing the person (он), so we need the adjective быстрый (quick). You use the adverb быстро (quickly) when you want to describe how an action is done, like walking or reading.

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