Breakdown of Она посылает открытку.
она
she / it (for a feminine noun)
посылать
to send (imperfective)
открытка
postcard
Questions & Answers about Она посылает открытку.
Why is the word for postcard spelled открытку instead of открытка here?
Открытка is the dictionary form. Because the postcard is the direct object being sent, it takes the Accusative case. For feminine words ending in -а, the ending changes to -у, making it открытку.
How can I use what we are learning to say "She is sending ME a postcard"?
You can add the Dative pronoun мне (to me) to get Она посылает мне открытку. In Russian, the person receiving an item is put in the Dative case, and the pronoun naturally fits right after the verb.
If I want to say she is sending the postcard to him or to her, which pronouns do I use?
You use the Dative pronouns ему (to him) and ей (to her). For example, Она посылает ему открытку means she is sending a postcard to him.
Does посылает translate to "sends" or "is sending"?
It can mean both! Russian only has one present tense. Depending on the situation, Она посылает can mean she regularly sends postcards, or she is sending one right at this moment.
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