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Questions & Answers about Ты прав.
Why is there no word for "are" in this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb "to be" is almost always left out. Instead of saying "You are right", you simply say "You right" (Ты прав). You only use a word for "to be" in the past or future tenses.
Does прав change depending on who I am talking to?
Yes! The word прав acts like an adjective and must match the gender of the person you are talking to. Ты прав is used when speaking to a male. If you are talking to a female, you would add an "а" to the end and say Ты права.
How would I say "You are right" if I am using the formal or plural Вы?
You would use the plural form of the word, which is правы. So, to be polite to an adult stranger, or when speaking to a group of people, you would say Вы правы.
How would I say "You will be right" using the future tense we are currently learning?
Since there is a hidden "to be" in this sentence, you just need to add the future tense of that verb (быть). To say "You will be right" to a male, you would say Ты будешь прав. This uses the future tense form будешь (you will be).