Breakdown of Современная логистика — это очень сложная цепочка.
это
this / it is
очень
very
современный
modern
сложный
difficult, complex
цепочка
the chain (f)
логистика
the logistics (f)
Questions & Answers about Современная логистика — это очень сложная цепочка.
English "logistics" ends in an "s" and can feel plural. Is логистика plural in Russian?
No, логистика is strictly a singular feminine noun in Russian, which is why the adjective современная is in the feminine singular form. English words ending in "-ics" (like logistics, mathematics, physics) almost always translate to singular feminine Russian nouns ending in -ика.
Could we just use a dash without это here?
Yes, you could write Современная логистика — очень сложная цепочка, but adding это is highly preferred here. In Russian, when you have a "Noun = Noun" structure that sounds like a definition or a broad statement of fact, using the dash plus это sounds much more natural and emphatic.
Why is the word for chain цепочка instead of the standard word цепь?
The word цепь usually refers to a heavy, physical chain, like on a ship or a bicycle. The diminutive form цепочка is used for lighter chains (like jewelry) but is also the standard word for figurative or abstract sequences. In business and economics, concepts like a "supply chain" or "logistics chain" always use цепочка.
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