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English David
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Russian learner

Postby English David » Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:04 am

Can someone tell me please about this sentances
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Я сегодня не эавтракал.
Why al at the end? How to say не...nyeh or New?
Thank you David
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Dylan95
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Re: Russian learner

Postby Dylan95 » Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:12 pm

the ал at the end signifies that this is the past tense. It also signifies that it is a man that is speaking. Otherwise it would end with ала (завтракала)

я читал = I read
я играл = I played etc.

сегодня я не завтракал = Today I didn't have breakfast
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Re: Russian learner

Postby English David » Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:32 pm

:D thankyou for your kind response. That was exactly what I needed to help me along. Cheers for that. Best regards David.
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