Breakdown of Мы идём в цирк.
мы
we
в
in / to (direction)
идти
to go (on foot) / to proceed, go (of a process)
цирк
circus
Questions & Answers about Мы идём в цирк.
Why do we use идём here instead of another word for going?
Идём comes from the verb идти, which specifically means to go on foot in a single direction. If we were taking a car or bus to the circus, we would use a different verb, like ехать.
Does идём mean we go to the circus often?
No, идём means you are on your way there right now or have a specific, one-time plan. Russian has a different verb, ходить, if you want to say you go to the circus regularly.
Why is it в цирк and not в цирке?
When you are talking about motion towards a destination, you use the accusative case. For a masculine, non-living word like цирк, this form looks exactly the same as the basic dictionary form. If you were already inside the circus, you would use the prepositional case instead: в цирке.
Why do we use the preposition в instead of на?
The preposition в usually means into, and we use it when entering enclosed buildings and defined spaces, like a circus. The preposition на is used for events, open spaces, or certain exceptions.
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