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Big idea: Cases in everyday phrases (and zero ‘to be’): Location vs motion (в + case)

Russian meaning depends on endings. Learn cases through short phrases, not tables.

Location vs motion (в + case)

Very common pattern: in/at vs into/to uses different endings.

  • Я в школе. = I am at school. (location)
  • Я иду в школу. = I go to school. (motion)
Я в школе.
ya v shkole
I am at school.
Я иду в школу.
ya idu v shkolu
I am going to school.

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “I am at school.”?