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Gender and personal pronouns

Russian personal pronouns and past forms often reflect gender very visibly, so you meet this system early.

Examples

RussianTranslation
Она дома, а он на работе.

She is at home, and he is at work.

Это мой брат, а это моя сестра.

This is my brother, and this is my sister.

Они сейчас в метро.

They are in the metro now.

Pattern

pronoun + location phrase

How it works

Russian personal pronouns and past forms often reflect gender very visibly, so you meet this system early. This pattern typically appears as pronoun + location phrase and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • Gender matters in many agreement patterns later on.
  • Pronouns are a good first doorway into that system.

Why it matters

Start with identity, gender, and the shapes that show up everywhere.

Use in context

Pronouns and gender are visible across almost every beginner page.