Breakdown of Фрилансер должен торговаться насчёт расценок.
должен
must, have to
насчёт
regarding, about
фрилансер
the freelancer
торговаться
to bargain
расценка
the rate (pricing, piece-rate)
Questions & Answers about Фрилансер должен торговаться насчёт расценок.
Why use насчёт here instead of the more common preposition о (about)?
While о (which takes the prepositional case) is the most generic word for 'about', насчёт (which takes the genitive case) is heavily used for specific matters of business, negotiation, or problem-solving. It translates closely to 'regarding' or 'on the subject of'.
What case is расценок in, and what is its dictionary form?
The preposition насчёт always requires the genitive case. The dictionary form (nominative singular) is расценка (rate or pricing). Since we are talking about rates in the plural, it becomes расценок in the genitive plural.
Where did the letter 'о' come from in расценок if the singular is расценка?
This is a fleeting vowel. When forming the genitive plural of feminine nouns ending in a consonant plus -ка, the final -а is dropped. To avoid a difficult consonant cluster at the end of the word, Russian inserts an -о- or -е-. Thus, the cluster -нк- gets an -о- inserted, making расценок.
Why does торговаться have the reflexive -ся ending, and why is it imperfective?
The -ся ending indicates a reciprocal action here: negotiating or bargaining is an activity you do with someone else. The verb is in the imperfective aspect because combined with должен (must), it expresses a general rule or ongoing professional obligation for a freelancer, rather than a single, completed event.
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