Word
Что касается интерьера, то он был очень современным.
Meaning
As for the interior, it was very modern.
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Breakdown of Что касается интерьера, то он был очень современным.
он
he / it (for a masculine noun) / it (for a neuter noun)
что
what
очень
very
современный
modern
Questions & Answers about Что касается интерьера, то он был очень современным.
Why is there a то in the middle of this sentence?
In Russian, the construction Что касается (As for / Regarding) is almost always paired with the word то in the second clause. It acts as a bridge, similar to saying "As for the interior, then it was very modern." While English doesn't need a connecting word here, Russian uses то to smoothly link the introduced topic with the statement about it.
Why is интерьера in the genitive case?
The phrase Что касается literally translates to "What touches" or "What concerns." The verb касаться (to touch upon / to concern) always requires the object that follows it to take the genitive case. Therefore, the nominative интерьер changes to the genitive интерьера.
Why use the pronoun он instead of это to mean "it"?
Because "it" refers directly back to интерьер (interior), which is a masculine noun. In Russian, you must use the pronoun that matches the noun's gender (он). If you used это, it would sound like you were referring to a general situation or abstract concept, rather than specifically pointing back to the interior.
Why is the adjective современным in the instrumental case rather than the nominative (современный)?