Breakdown of Кашель и насморк — это не грипп.
это
this / it is
и
and
не
not
грипп
flu
кашель
cough
насморк
runny nose, head cold
Questions & Answers about Кашель и насморк — это не грипп.
Why is there a dash and the word это instead of a verb meaning 'are'?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb 'to be' (is, am, are) is usually skipped. When you define something by linking a noun subject to a noun predicate (like saying 'X is Y'), you use a dash and the word это to connect them.
Since 'cough and runny nose' are two things, why don't we use a plural form of это?
Does the double consonant at the end of грипп change how it is pronounced?
No, the double пп is pronounced exactly like a single п. The extra letter is just a spelling rule because the word was borrowed from the European word 'grippe'.
The word кашель ends in a soft sign (ь). How do I know its gender?
Кашель is a masculine noun. Because nouns ending in a soft sign can be either masculine or feminine, you often have to memorize them. However, a helpful hint for this word is that when it changes form, the е drops out (for example, 'without a cough' is без кашля). This dropping vowel is very common in masculine nouns!
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