Questions & Answers about Жареная курица очень вкусная.
Why isn't there a dash (-) in this sentence to replace the missing word 'is'?
In the Russian present tense, the verb 'to be' (is, am, are) is skipped. You typically only use a dash when linking two nouns, like Курица — птица (A chicken is a bird). Because вкусная is an adjective, you just place it after the noun without a dash.
Why do both Жареная and вкусная end in -ая?
They are both adjectives modifying the noun курица (chicken), which is feminine. Adjectives must match the gender, number, and case of their noun. Since курица is the subject here (Nominative case), both adjectives take the standard feminine Nominative ending -ая.
The word Жареная means 'fried.' Does it come from a verb?
Yes, it comes from the verb жарить (to fry or to roast). Russian frequently turns verbs into adjectives to describe how food was prepared. Even though it comes from a verb, it behaves exactly like a regular adjective in this sentence.
Why is it курица here, but sometimes I see курицу in other sentences about food?
You use курица here because the chicken is the main subject of the sentence (Nominative case). You use курицу (Accusative case) when the chicken is the direct object receiving an action, like when you are eating or buying it. For example: Я ем жареную курицу (I am eating fried chicken).
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