Questions & Answers about Ребёнок падает.
This lesson is about reflexive verbs ending in -ся. Why doesn't падает have this ending?
The ending -ся is often added to verbs that usually take a direct object (like "to wash someone") to make the action bounce back to the subject ("to wash oneself"). The verb падать (to fall) already doesn't take a direct object. Since the action of falling is complete on its own, it doesn't need a reflexive ending.
How do I know where the stress is in the word ребёнок?
The letter ё makes it very easy: in Russian words, the syllable with ё is always the stressed one!
What gender is the word ребёнок?
Grammatically, ребёнок is a masculine noun because it ends in a consonant (к). You will always use masculine adjectives and pronouns with it, even if the specific child you are talking about happens to be a girl.
Why does падает end in -ет?
Падает comes from the infinitive падать (to fall). Because it ends in -ать, it follows the standard Type 1 (or "e-type") conjugation pattern. We drop the -ть and add -ет because the subject (ребёнок) acts as a "he/she/it" (third-person singular).
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