Breakdown of Сейчас мой кот худой, потому что он много гуляет.
кот
cat
он
he / it (for a masculine noun) / it (for a neuter noun)
мой
my (мой, моя, моё) / mine
сейчас
now
много
a lot
потому что
because
гулять
to walk
худой
thin
Questions & Answers about Сейчас мой кот худой, потому что он много гуляет.
This sentence uses the basic adjective худой (thin). Since we are learning comparisons, how would I say 'thinner than a dog' using the Genitive case?
First, change the adjective to its comparative form, which is худее (thinner). Then, instead of using a word for 'than', simply put the animal being compared against into the Genitive case. 'Dog' is собака, and its Genitive form is собаки. So, 'thinner than a dog' is худее собаки.
Does гуляет mean the cat is being walked on a leash?
Not usually! While гулять means 'to stroll' or 'to go for a walk' for humans, when talking about pets like cats, it normally just means 'to be outside' or 'to roam around outdoors.'
Why does худой end in -ой instead of the typical -ый or -ий masculine adjective endings?
This is entirely because of where the stress falls. Masculine adjectives ending in -ой are always stressed on that final ending. If the stress fell earlier in the word (like in старый - old), it would use the -ый or -ий ending.
Can I change the word order and say гуляет много instead of много гуляет?
Yes, Russian word order is very flexible. However, много гуляет is the most neutral and natural-sounding order. Moving много to the end (гуляет много) places much stronger emotional emphasis on the fact that the cat walks 'A LOT'.
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