Basic Russian 3: Reflexive Verbs

This video is for students who study Russian as a foreign language at the university. It explains formation and usages of reflexive verbs, comparing them with their nonreflexive counterparts. It includes a lot of examples and exercises to help you understand the concept better. Recommended for students of the intermediate level.
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[@michaeltennant1972]

Thanks, Olga, for yet another brilliantly clear grammar exposition. I absolutely love your materials on KZbin and frequently use them in teaching older people (can't really be called "students" at our age!). I find it especially interesting as a professional (but retired) linguist to gain insights into the different workings of Russian and other grammatical systems, and this piece is a great example of that issue in action. The fact that -ся / -сь are not actually seen as reflexive PRONOUNS in the way that the equivalents are in French / German / Italian / Spanish (and even English) is fascinating. I would guess that those particles derive at some point in the history of Russian from the pronoun себя? This seems likely as Russian has verbs such as приставлять / приставить себе, where the reflexive pronoun is an INDIRECT object (we imagine TO ourselves). It was most interesting to see your view from a native Russian standpoint of the function of -ся / -сь being to make an intransitive verb from a transitive one, which is, of course, exactly what is the case in other languages which do use fully-fledged reflexive pronouns. It really was absolutely fascinating. [I have only one minor criticism, and that concerns your choice of examples of reflexive verbs in English. "I hurt myself" is fine - myself is, indeed, the direct object of the verb "hurt". That isn't, however, the situation with "he is not himself": the verb "to be" has no direct object, and we term whatever is in that position relative to "be" the "complement" of the verb: it can be replaced by =, whereas a verb with a direct object in the accusative case cannot. This is a minor quibble, perhaps, but all my "older" students, all of whom know other Western European languages and learned them long ago (!), spotted this immediately and were just a little bit disappointed. Should you ever decide to modify your video you could change it for something like "I prepare myself" for something, or "I hate myself" (which is close to how I feel about criticising your wonderful work), where "myself" is really a direct object of a transitive verb. I know: I should get out more!] But whatever happens, please keep making these fantastic videos. We also LOVE your listening comprehension vids: Зимняя хандра was another masterpiece! More, please! You are the very best! Вашим студентам в США повезло!

[@AmazingRussian]

Michael Tennant , thank you so much for such a wonderful insight. I appreciate your professional constructive criticism as well. This is how we all improve. Please keep writing your comments. 🙂

[@DaveTomasetti]

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[@AmazingRussian]

Mr.Dave1980 , спасибо большое. Мне лестно, что Вы так думаете.

[@saiprasad9989]

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[@mohammedal-hammadi5085]

Верно! Изумительный русский и Изумительная учительница! Спасибо большое, мы будем ждать больше видео 😊❤️

[@AmazingRussian]

Мухаммед Саад , спасибо большое. Конечно, будет ещё много видео!

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Your videos are the best out there. I always find them enlightening. And I appreciate your humor!

[@AmazingRussian]

Спасибо большое!

[@julianjohncraft3091]

How interesting to only have a moderate understanding of Russian, yet encounter a lesson, almost entirely in the language, which transports you further into your own fluency voyage. Is it the utterly lovely pronunciation? Is it the English caption escort? Or is it ancient Slavic Faeries smiling kindly on the effort? Probably all three, and it works. Thanks, Olga. I just discovered you tonight, and I'll be back. Let me/us know if you have a donation site.

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[@hollander04]

I have been waiting for such a crystal clear presentation of the use of reflexive verbs in Russian - and here it is. Thanks so much 🙏 ... Somehow I can memorize your lessons verbatim and visually - maybe because you refreshingly don't theorize - which only would introduce the unnecessary concept of "complicated" - you just present it in a calm, totally at ease matter-of-factness, which doesn't feel like loading more stuff on your cart, but rather getting stuff out of your way.... 🤓 the same goes for your lecture on "Imperative" - another gem of an educational tool 👍

[@AmazingRussian]

Hollander04 , precious comment. So flattered. Thanks a ton.

[@gdm1927]

This was exactly the video I was looking for to explain reflexive verbs, especially when to/why use reflexive form vs. non-reflexive form. Thanks a lot!

[@scarredable]

An amazing language needs to be taught through amazing classes made by an amazing teacher. Thanks. Just btw, seems there's a little error in writting: at 10:25 should be интересуют.

[@AmazingRussian]

@@scarredable спасибо.

[@tareqbhuiyan]

Отличная лекция уважаемая учительница Ольга Джарелл. Вы повторили несколько раз одно и то же предложение, и это помогает мне быстро учиться. Я из Бангладеш.

[@profaneangel0842]

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[@freddiehoch1954]

Спасибо большое! This is an incredibly informative and polished video.

[@etirammehdiyev8382]

Огромное спасибо за видео😍🖒

[@AmazingRussian]

Etiram Mehdiyev , пожалуйста.

[@chabdyldaev4968]

Вы лучшая учительница и ваши видеоуроки самые интересные!

[@AmazingRussian]

Chubak Abdyldaev , спасибо за комплимент.

[@edivser]

Вы великолепная учительница!

[@AmazingRussian]

José E. , огромное спасибо.

[@Val-tm5sg]

Ешё один УДИВИТЕЛЬНОЕ ВИДЕО. Тhe name of the channel is well chosen. Спасибо большое !

[@AmazingRussian]

Elías , спасибо вам за комментарий.

[@obedpadilla5264]

0:36 I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real The needle tears a hole The old familiar sting Try to kill it all away But I remember everything What have I become? My sweetest friend Everyone I know goes away In the end And you could have it all My empire of dirt I will let you down I will make you hurt I wear this crown of thorns Upon my liar's chair Full of broken thoughts I cannot repair Beneath the stains of time The feelings disappear You are someone else I'm still right here What have I become? My sweetest friend Everyone I know goes away In the end And you could have it all My empire of dirt I will let you down I will make you hurt If I could start again A million miles away I would keep myself I would find a way

[@hungtrinh5254]

спасибо вам большое...я люблю тебя

[@AmazingRussian]

Hùng Trình , спасибо. 🙂

[@abdulsaboor2010]

Большое спасибо вам я очень понимал...

[@mrallen55119]

Да, мне понравилось это видео! спасибо! Таааак полезно!

[@AmazingRussian]

Mark Allen , очень рада, что полезно.

[@michaeltennant1972]

Ольга: один вопрос! Почему "По-моему, мы с вами раньше встречались", а не встретились? Глаголь несовершенного вида потому, что он не уверен, встретились ли они, или нет?

[@AmazingRussian]

Michael Tennant , встречались - важен факт. Факт - НСВ. Встретились - важен результат, а не факт. Результат - СВ.

[@libanosayza2433]

you so good teacher

[@marymar9956]

Молодец 👍🏻 большое спасибо

[@thomasm5714]

Ольга, в 13.20 Вы сказали "Мы обрадовались хорошей новости". Нам не надо писать "...хорошим новостям"?

[@AmazingRussian]

Tomas O Maonaigh , слово НОВОСТЬ может быть как в единственном числе, так и во множественном - НОВОСТИ. Поэтому оба варианта правильные.

[@thomasm5714]

@@AmazingRussian Спасибо за объяснение. Ваши уроки очень понятны и полезны.

[@chabdyldaev4968]

Ольга, у меня есть один фонетический вопрос на эту тему. Оканчание -ся всегда произносится как (-ца) или можно как (-ся)?

[@AmazingRussian]

Chubak Abdyldaev , нет, не всегда. Только вместе с Т или ТЬ (-тся, -ться). В других сочетаниях они произносятся обычно: умывайся, неся, и тд.

[@Rafaverdad]

Привет Ольга. Один вопрос. почему меня интересует музыка и история? я думал после глагола интересует у нас будет винительный падеж, это значит меня интересует музыку и историю.....правилно?

[@AmazingRussian]

Всё, что интересует - именительный падеж, а кого интересует - винительный: меня, студентов, родителей, сестру, брата. По-английски: History interests me (students, parents, sister...). Because of the word order, it is very confusing.

[@saraluvcats6891]

Great lesson as usual .. Thank you 😊😊

[@AmazingRussian]

Sara 2017 , thank you.

[@snootypoot2479]

13:14 как вы знаете если на предложение past или present? примерь два. Example 2

[@AmazingRussian]

It could be only past or future because the verb in perfective.

[@sapientiayu5597]

May I ask a question? Why мы с вами раньше встречались. Not СВ встретились ？

[@AmazingRussian]

«Встречались» - это факт - НСВ. «Встретились» - это результат - СВ.

[@annschneider3110]

very helpful

[@tomatrix7525]

This is very good

[@ricardoandres1981]

Мне радоваюсь я нашел это канал потому что я очень интересуюсь русским языком а это выглядит легче когда ты научишь

[@AmazingRussian]

Я хочу научиться говорить по-русски , спасибо. А я радуюсь, что вам легко, когда я учу.

[@tofinoguy]

Why is the verb at 15:17 in the infinitive and not conjugated?

[@AmazingRussian]

Which verb? НЕ БОЙТЕСЬ ОШИБИТЬСЯ? When two verbs are used together, the second one is used in the infinitive.

[@tofinoguy]

@@AmazingRussian Oh. Silly question! Thanks.

[@catboy721]

Hi... similar question. at 13:01 you use the example "Your letter made me glad" but both of the verb choices are infinitives. Wouldn't this be обра́довалось (past?)

[@kerem5191]

brilliant, thank you

[@violettaglassmaker7420]

Why Беспокоюсь за друзей is not direct object? If it is Accusative Case..

[@AmazingRussian]

Not all accusative case nouns are direct objects. Usually, direct objects are used without prepositions. Some prepositions, on the other hand, takes the accusative case.

[@barbarossancakli2027]

thanks

[@AmazingRussian]

Barbaros Sancakli , welcome.

[@kibarfeyzo301]

Thank you very much

[@horaciovladivos]

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[@AmazingRussian]

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[@AmazingRussian]

Пожалуйста!

[@catboy721]

Hi -- I thought I heard you say at the beginning that for almost all situations, the reflexive infinitives are pronounced "tsa" and not "cya," but I heard 'cya' on the answer at 14:06 (беспоко́ишься). Did I just hear it incorrectly? Thx.

[@AmazingRussian]

catboy721 , «беспокоишься» is not the infinitive. It is a ты-form. The infinitive is беспокоиться. This is where it is pronounced «ца».

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[@AmazingRussian]

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[@petermars10]

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[@AmazingRussian]

Peter Marshall , some people might agree with you.

[@thomasaton]

10:43 this is so confusing to me

[@timothyorourke7116]

Why is ся in прсоеденится

[@AmazingRussian]

???

[@timothyorourke7116]

@@AmazingRussian the word for join

[@AmazingRussian]

@@timothyorourke7116 , this is a grammar rule for all reflexive verbs.