Instrumental (Being) is the fifty-second (assuming read left to right) skill of the Russian language tree. It contains five lessons and teaches how to use the instrumental case in regards to working as a something or becoming something.
Grammar Notes[]
There are some new verbs in this skill that need to be explained:
Являться[]
This verb means the same as быть; that is, they both mean "to be". But the difference is that являться is used in the case of A is B which is a C. As this is quite rare though it is not learned in the course.
Заниматься[]
This verb has no direct English translation, so its meaning has to be guessed at based on the context of the sentence around it; it usually has a meaning of "doing" some action.
Увлекаться[]
This is similar to заниматься, but refers commonly to hobby activities.
Lessons[]
Lesson 1[]
- менеджер = manager
- переводчик = translator
- режиссёр = director (movie)
- программист = programer
- стать = to become
- журналист = journalist
Lesson 2[]
- интересоваться = to be interested in
- балет = ballet
- опера = opera
- юрист = lawyer
- дирижёр = conductor (music)
- искусство = art
Lesson 3[]
- хозяин = owner
- Приятно познакомиться! = Nice to meet you!
- приятный = nice
- познакомиться (с) = to meet; to become acquainted with
- договорились! = Agreed!
- договориться (с) = to come to an agreement; to negotiate
- волейбол = volleyball
Lesson 4[]
- заниматься = see above
- учёный = scientist
- знаменитый = famous
- профессия = profession
- историк = historian
- вырасти = to grow up
Lesson 5[]
- бизнес = business
- перевод = translation
- партнёр = partner
- музыкант = musician
- клуб = club
- официант = waiter
- официантка = waitress
References[]
Duolingo Lesson: www.duolingo.com/skill/ru/Being-Instrumental