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Questions & Answers about Очень приятно! Я студент.
Why is there no word for 'am' in Я студент?
In Russian, the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) is usually skipped in the present tense. You literally just say 'I student'.
What does Очень приятно literally mean?
It literally translates to 'Very pleasant!' Russians use this short phrase as the standard way to say 'Nice to meet you' when being introduced to someone.
If a woman is speaking, would she still say Я студент?
No, she would say Я студентка. In Russian, many noun roles have masculine and feminine forms. студент is for a male student, and студентка is for a female student.