Questions & Answers about Цена хорошая.
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 left out. So, instead of saying "The price is good", you just say Цена хорошая (Price good).
Why does хорошая end in -ая instead of the standard dictionary form хороший?
Adjectives in Russian must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because цена (price) ends in -а, it is a feminine noun. Therefore, the adjective drops its masculine ending and takes the feminine -ая ending to become хорошая.
Could I change the word order and say Хорошая цена?
Yes, but the meaning shifts slightly. Хорошая цена usually translates to the phrase "A good price", while Цена хорошая acts as a complete sentence meaning "The price is good." Putting the adjective after the noun is a standard way to make a statement when the verb "is" is invisible.
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