Breakdown of При содействии полиции мы поможем при возникновении опасности.
мы
we
помочь
to help (perfective)
полиция
police
опасность
the danger
при
in the presence of, under, at
содействие
assistance
возникновение
occurrence
Questions & Answers about При содействии полиции мы поможем при возникновении опасности.
Why does при translate to "with" in the first half but "in case of" in the second half?
The preposition при broadly expresses that something happens in the presence of, or under the condition of, something else. In при содействии (with the assistance), it shows the accompanying condition. In при возникновении (in case of / upon the occurrence), it shows the triggering event. English translates these differently, but Russian uses the exact same logic for both: "under the condition of".
Why do содействии and возникновении end in -ии here instead of -е?
Both are neuter nouns ending in -ие in their dictionary forms (содействие, возникновение). When nouns end in -ие, their Prepositional case ending is -ии instead of the standard -е. Since при always requires the Prepositional case, they take the -ии ending here.
Why are полиции and опасности in the Genitive case?
They modify the nouns right before them, acting like the English word "of". It is the assistance of the police (содействие полиции) and the emergence of danger (возникновение опасности). Both words are feminine nouns (ending in -ия and -ь) that take an -и ending in the Genitive case.
Does this sentence sound natural for everyday conversation?
No, it sounds highly formal and official, typical of a written statement, legal contract, or public announcement. In everyday speech, Russians usually avoid heavy verbal nouns and use simpler phrases, like с помощью полиции (with the help of the police) or an if-clause like если будет опасность (if there is danger).
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