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What is the difference between unidirectional verbs and multidirectional verbs of motion?

Unidirectional vs multidirectional verbs. Unidirectional verbs (eg. идти) describe movement in one direction, and mostly just a one time movement or a single occasion. Multidirectional verbs (eg. ходить) des...
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Answered by William B. • Russian tutor
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What is the role of aspect in Russian?

The two forms of aspect in Russian (the imperfective and the perfective) essentially function in the same way as the perfect and imperfect tenses do in other languages. For example, if in English you wish to...
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Answered by Matthew B. • Russian tutor
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What is the difference between unidirectional and multidirectional verbs of motion and when should I use them?

Verbs of motion are one of the most complex aspects of Russian grammar and can be very difficult to get your head around. First and foremost, it is essential to remember that whilst most verbs in Russian com...
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Answered by Natasha G. • Russian tutor
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How to avoid mistakes when using Russian verb colocations?

There are no easy ways to remember the correct way to use certain verbs with certain nouns, so it is best just to memorise them. Although it might not seem important, in reality it will help you to increase ...
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Answered by Veronika M. • Russian tutor
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How to correctly use the word "путешествовать" ( "to travel") in Russian? ( Common mistake in both the oral and the written section)

While " I travelled to France last year." is a perfectly correct sentence in English, in Russian " Я путешествовал во Францию в прошлом году." is not correct. The word " путешествова...
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Answered by Veronika M. • Russian tutor
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