Questions & Answers about Картошка стоит недорого.
Why is картошка singular here when the English translation says 'potatoes'?
In Russian, картошка is a collective noun, meaning it is used in the singular to refer to potatoes in general. Because the noun is singular, the verb стоит must also be in the singular form.
The verb стоит can mean 'stands' or 'costs'. How do we tell them apart?
By the spoken stress and the context! If the stress is on the first syllable (сто́ит), it means 'costs', which is the only meaning that makes sense with a price or value. If the stress is on the last syllable (стои́т), it means 'stands'.
Why does this sentence use the adverb недорого instead of the adjective недорогая to match the feminine noun?
Can I write недорого as two separate words (не дорого)?
In this specific sentence, it is much more natural to write it as one word. Written together, недорого is a direct synonym for 'cheaply'. Writing it as two words (не дорого) is usually reserved for when you are making a direct contrast, like saying 'It is not expensive, but rather cheap' (не дорого, а дешево).
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