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Questions & Answers about Спорт — это здоровье.
Why is there no word for "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the verb "to be" is usually skipped in the present tense. Instead of saying "is", the sentence literally structures it as "Sport - this health."
What is the purpose of the dash (—) and the word это?
When linking two nouns together to say "A is B", Russian typically uses an em dash (—) and the word это (this/it). The dash represents the missing "is" and gives you a slight pause when speaking.
What gender is the word здоровье?
Здоровье is a neuter noun. In Russian, most nouns that end in -е or -о are neuter. The soft sign (ь) before the е just means the sound before it is pronounced softly.
Why isn't there a word for "the" or "a" before спорт?
Russian does not have articles like "a", "an", or "the". Depending on the context, спорт can mean "a sport", "the sport", or just the general concept of "sport" as it does here.