Russian lesson of the day
Russian Lesson of the Day allows you to practice the vocabulary you learn with us using the method of spaced repetitions.
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative Nom. | нога́ | но́ги |
Genitive Gen. | ноги́ | ног |
Dative Dat. | ноге́ | нога́м |
Accusative Acc. | но́гу | но́ги |
Instrumental Inst. | ного́й | нога́ми |
Prepositional Prep. | ноге́ | нога́х |
Russian Lesson of the Day allows you to practice the vocabulary you learn with us using the method of spaced repetitions.
Anita says:
Hello, in the second example, what is the subject of the verb натёрло? Can I simply say новые ботинки Мне натёрли но́гу?
And what is the difference between ботинки and туфли? Thanks
Learn Russian Words says:
Hi Anita,
You can use both:
– an impersonal “мне натёрло ногу” (in this case you don’t even have to name the subject, but if you do, it goes in the Instrumental case: ботинками / туфлями);
– or specifying the subject (in the Nominative) “новые ботинки мне натёрли ногу”.
Ботинки are usually more closed and higher than туфли. If the shoes have laces or a zipper, they are usually called ботинки (does not apply to sport shoes). Overall, if the shoes are above ankles, they are called ботинки (tall boots are called сапоги). But you might sometimes hear people using these words interchangeably.