Questions & Answers about Мой брат женатый.
Why does it use женатый for 'married'? Can I use this if I am talking about my sister?
No, you can't. In Russian, there are different words for 'married' depending on the person's gender. женатый is only used for men (it literally relates to the word жена, meaning 'wife'). For a woman, you must use замужем.
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) is almost always skipped. You just put the subject (Мой брат) directly next to the description (женатый).
Why does женатый end in -ый?
Because it is an adjective describing брат (brother), which is a masculine noun. The -ый ending is a standard ending for masculine adjectives.
I have seen женат used for married men before. What is the difference between женат and женатый?
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