Что э́то? / Кто э́то?
We want to practice asking and answering these questions, but first, let’s just listen. Practice reading and listening to Russian questions and responses of these types in the examples that follow.
| Что э́то? | ‘What is this?’ | |
| Э́то… | ‘This is…’ | |
| Кто э́то? | Who is this?’ | |
| Э́то… | ‘This is…’ |
Part I. Что э́то?
Practice reading and listening to responses to this question. Some words are cognates. Others are not, but pictures are provided to help you understand and learn these common Russian words.
| Что э́то? | ‘What is this?’ | |
| Э́то ко́мната. |  |
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| Э́то окно́. |  |
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| Э́то парк. |  |
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| Э́то па́пка. |  |
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| Э́то тра́нспорт. |   |
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| Э́то мост. |  |
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| Э́то сок. |  |
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| Э́то ма́ска. |  |
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| Э́то ко́смос. |  |
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| Э́то тра́ктор. |  |
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| Э́то по́чта. |  |
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| Э́то ка́рта. |  |
Part II. Кто э́то?
Practice reading and listening to responses to this question. Some words are cognates. Others are not, but pictures are provided to help you understand and learn these common Russian words.
| Кто э́то? | ‘Who is this?’ | |
| Э́то ма́ма. |  |
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| Э́то па́па. |  |
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| Э́то кот. |  |
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| Э́то Са́ра. |  |
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| Э́то Макс. |  |
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| Э́то кома́р. |  |
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| Э́то Марк |  |
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| Э́то А́нна. |  |