Breakdown of Русская культура очень интересная.
интересный
interesting
очень
very
русский
Russian
культура
culture
Questions & Answers about Русская культура очень интересная.
Why is there no word for "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb "to be" is almost always left out. Instead of using a word for "is", you simply place the subject and its description side by side: очень интересная (very interesting).
Why do both русская and интересная end in -ая?
Both words are adjectives describing the noun культура (culture). Since культура is a feminine singular noun in the nominative (subject) case, any adjectives describing it must also take the feminine nominative ending, which is typically -ая.
Could I use the short-form adjective интересна here instead of интересная?
Yes, you absolutely can! When an adjective describes a subject after an implied "is" (as a predicate), Russian often uses the short form. Saying Русская культура очень интересна is completely correct, though it sounds a bit more formal or literary. The long form интересная used in this sentence is very natural for everyday conversation.
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