Word
Мой визит — на месяц.
Meaning
My visit is for a month.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Мой визит — на месяц.
Why do we use на here instead of just saying the time period?
In Russian, на plus the Accusative case is used to express the intended duration of a result or state. It answers the question 'for how long?'. Because the visit is planned to last for a month, we use на месяц.
Why doesn't the word месяц change its ending after на?
The preposition на for intended duration requires the Accusative case. Since месяц (month) is a masculine inanimate noun, its Accusative form is exactly the same as its Nominative (dictionary) form.
Why is there a dash (—) in the middle of this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb 'to be' (is/are) is normally omitted. A dash is often used in writing to replace it, visually showing the link between the subject (Мой визит) and the phrase describing it (на месяц).
Could I use the preposition за instead of на here?
No, because за plus the Accusative case is used to show how much time it takes to fully complete an action (for example, reading a whole book in a month). To express the planned or intended duration of a stay, you must use на.