Russian grammar lessons: ЛИ - if/whether (indirect speech) @AnnaCherRussianfromtheHeart
Russian grammar lessons: ЛИ - if/whether (indirect speech)  @AnnaCherRussianfromtheHeart
Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video, I'd like to discuss the concept of indirect speech and specifically how to make if/whether sentences in Russian. You can find answers to the exercise at the end of the description.

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ANSWER KEYS:

Этот актёр заработал в прошлом году много денег?

Он(а) спросил(а), заработал ли этот актёр много денег в прошлом году. - (S)he asked whether this actor MADE a lot of money last year (or he did not).

Он(а) спросил(а), этот ли актёр заработал много денег в прошлом году. - (S)he asked whether THIS actor made a lot of money last year (or some other actor).

Он(а) спросил(а), много ли денег заработал этот актёр в прошлом году. - (S)he asked whether this actor made A LOT of money last year (or not a lot).

Он(а) спросил(а), в прошлом ли году этот актёр заработал много денег. - (S)he asked whether this actor made a lot of money LAST year (or some other year).


Они позвонят вам завтра?

Он(а) спросил(а), позвонят ли они мне завтра. - (S)he asked whether they would call me tomorrow (or not).

Он(а) спросил(а), они ли мне позвонят завтра. - (S)he asked whether THEY would call me tomorrow (or somebody else).

Он(а) спросил(а), завтра ли они мне позвонят. - (S)he asked whether they would call me TOMORROW (or some other day).
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Russian grammar lessons: "ЛИ" - 'if/whether' (indirect speech)

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