Word
Это партнёр, с которым мы работаем при любых условиях.
Meaning
This is the partner with whom we work under any conditions.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Это партнёр, с которым мы работаем при любых условиях.
это
this / it is
мы
we
работать
to work
с
with (also со)
Questions & Answers about Это партнёр, с которым мы работаем при любых условиях.
Why do we use при here instead of под to mean "under"?
Direct translation from English can trick you here! While we say "under conditions" in English, Russian uses при + Prepositional case to express the circumstances, conditions, or prerequisites surrounding an action. Using под (under) would incorrectly imply being physically underneath something.
What case is любых условиях, and what is its dictionary form?
It is in the Prepositional plural, because the preposition при always demands the Prepositional case. The base (nominative singular) forms are the adjective любой (any) and the neuter noun условие (condition).
Could we use the singular form, при любом условии, instead?
Yes, but it slightly changes the nuance. The plural при любых условиях acts as a set phrase meaning "under any circumstances" or "no matter what happens." The singular при любом условии emphasizes a specific prerequisite, meaning "on any single condition." Here, the plural fits the "no matter what" meaning perfectly.
Why does the relative pronoun take the form с которым?