Questions & Answers about Ради тебя я готов на всё.
Why use ради тебя here instead of для тебя?
Both can translate to 'for you', but ради specifically means 'for the sake of' and often implies a sacrifice or strong emotional motivation. Для is a more neutral 'for' (like having a gift for someone). Also, just like the advanced prepositions of position you are learning in this lesson, ради always requires the Genitive case, which is why we use тебя.
Doesn't готов usually take the preposition к (like готов к экзамену)? Why is it на всё here?
Good catch! You use готов к + Dative case when you are simply prepared for an upcoming event, like a test or a journey. You use готов на + Accusative case when you are willing to commit to a difficult action, take a risk, or make a sacrifice. Готов на всё is a common set phrase meaning 'willing to go to any lengths'.
Is всё in the Accusative case here?
Yes. The preposition на in this specific construction requires the Accusative case. The Accusative form of the pronoun всё (everything) is exactly the same as its dictionary Nominative form, so the spelling doesn't change.
Why does всё translate to 'anything' here instead of 'everything'?
In Russian, всё literally means 'everything'. However, in hypothetical situations, questions, or dramatic statements like this one, English speakers naturally say 'I am ready for anything'. Russian does not use a separate word for 'anything' here; it just uses the concept of being ready for 'everything'.
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