The Russian language, known for its lexical richness and grammatical complexity, offers a captivating playground for linguists and language enthusiasts alike. One of the prominent features contributing to its lexical opulence is the process of derivation. Derivation is a morphological process that engenders new words by adding prefixes, suffixes, or infixes to existing words, thereby altering their grammatical category or meaning. This process is a linchpin in broadening the Russian vocabulary and enabling nuanced expressions. Let's delve into the multifaceted world of Russian derivation: 1. Derivation through Prefixation: Prefixation is a common derivational process in Russian, often altering the verb's aspect or adding a new shade of meaning. For instance, the verb "писать" (to write) can morph into "переписать" (to rewrite) or "записать" (to record) with the addition of prefixes. 2. Derivation through Suffixation: Suffixation, another corn
Unlike English, where the generic animal is always “it”, in Russian language animal character always have a gender. For example, a wolf is a masculine word so generically referring to a wolf, we say “he”. This has a reflection in the fairytales where characters are clearly masculine or feminine. For a russian, the gender is defined by the word itself. If it has “a” or “ я ” in the end then it’s feminine. But it’s a bit hard to choose the right one when you translate from English into Russian. Especially given that gender of national fairitale charecters can be different. Animal In Russian Default gender The opposite gender In Russian Context and use Fox Лиса F M Лис Foreign concept, brought from English fairytales Cat Кот , Кошка M , F - - Both are strong characters, never interchangeable in the fairytales. I’d say кошка sits at home, кот travels around. Cat on the w