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Pattern: “This is my …” (introductions + possession)

Introduce people and things using a natural ‘this is’ pattern.

The pattern

Memorize this as a chunk. Then swap one word at a time.

  • Swap the noun: friend → name → phone → ticket.
  • Notice how possession works (my/your). In many languages it changes endings or word order.
Это мой друг.
eto moy drug
This is my friend.

More examples

These are close patterns you can reuse. Read them aloud, then change one word.

Ты здесь?
ty zdes'
Are you here? (informal)
Вы здесь?
vy zdes'
Are you here? (formal/plural)
Я студент.
ya student
I am a student.
Это дом.
eto dom
This is a house.
Я в школе.
ya v shkole
I am at school.
Я иду в школу.
ya idu v shkolu
I am going to school.

Drills

Build the pattern
eto moy drug
This is my friend.
Your sentence
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Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “This is my friend.”?