Она прекрасно говорит по-русски.

Questions & Answers about Она прекрасно говорит по-русски.

Why do we use по-русски here instead of just русский or русский язык?
The verb говорить (to speak) usually pairs with adverbs starting with по- to describe the language used. По-русски literally means "in a Russian way." If you wanted to use the noun phrase русский язык (the Russian language), you would typically use a verb like знать (to know) or учить (to study).
Why is прекрасно used instead of прекрасная?
Прекрасно is an adverb modifying the verb говорит, telling us how she speaks. If you used the feminine adjective прекрасная, it would have to describe the subject Она, as in Она прекрасная студентка (She is an excellent student).
Could we add the particle ведь to this sentence?
Yes, if you say Она ведь прекрасно говорит по-русски, it means "She speaks Russian beautifully, you know." You would use this to remind someone of a shared fact, maybe to argue why she should be chosen to guide your Russian guests.
What if we used the particle даже in this sentence?
Placing даже (even) before the adverb, like Она даже прекрасно говорит по-русски, changes the meaning to highlight something surprising: "She even speaks Russian beautifully," implying she has many other talents and this is an unexpected bonus.

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