Breakdown of Как ты относишься к этой идее?
ты
you (singular)
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
идея
idea
относиться
to treat, to relate to
Questions & Answers about Как ты относишься к этой идее?
Why does the Russian sentence use как (how) when we are asking for an opinion?
The verb относиться literally translates to "to relate" or "to hold an attitude". In Russian, you ask "How do you relate to..." (Как ты относишься к...) rather than "What do you think" when asking about someone's stance or feelings on a topic.
The current lesson focuses on the Dative case without prepositions. Why do we use the preposition к here?
While verbs of communication (like telling or explaining) take a Dative object without a preposition to show who receives the message, относиться expresses an attitude directed "towards" something. This specific relationship always requires the preposition к followed by the Dative case. Here, the feminine phrase эта идея becomes этой идее.
Can I use the verb чувствовать (to feel) to ask this question since the English translation says "feel"?
No, чувствовать is used for physical sensations or direct emotions (like feeling cold or feeling joy). To ask about someone's opinion or attitude ("how do you feel about"), you must use относиться к or ask "What do you think about..." using the verb думать.
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