المعنى
Indicating you need an answer.
خلفية ثقافية
In Russian universities, students usually stand up when asking a question to show respect to the professor, though this is changing in modern urban centers. Russians often use 'У меня вопрос' to pivot during a negotiation. It signals that they are paying attention and looking for specific details. On Russian platforms like VK or Telegram, users often post just 'Есть вопрос' in a group chat to see if anyone is available to help before typing the full question. Unlike in English where we might say 'I was wondering if...', Russians prefer the direct 'У меня вопрос'. It is not considered rude; it is considered efficient.
The 'Voprosik' trick
If you are asking a colleague for a favor, use 'У меня маленький вопросик'. It makes the favor seem smaller and harder to refuse.
Avoid 'Я имею'
Never use 'Я имею вопрос'. It is the most common sign of a beginner who is translating from English.
المعنى
Indicating you need an answer.
The 'Voprosik' trick
If you are asking a colleague for a favor, use 'У меня маленький вопросик'. It makes the favor seem smaller and harder to refuse.
Avoid 'Я имею'
Never use 'Я имею вопрос'. It is the most common sign of a beginner who is translating from English.
Hand raising
In Russia, when you say 'У меня вопрос' in a group, it's common to actually raise your index finger rather than your whole palm.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to say 'I have a question'.
У ____ вопрос.
The preposition 'У' requires the genitive case. 'Меня' is the genitive form of 'я'.
How do you say 'I had a question' in the past tense?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Был' is the masculine past tense of 'быть', agreeing with the masculine noun 'вопрос'.
Complete the dialogue in a polite way.
Student: Извините, ____. Teacher: Да, спрашивай.
'У меня вопрос' is the most natural way to introduce a query in a classroom.
Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.
1. Позвольте задать вопрос. 2. У меня вопросик. 3. У меня вопрос.
'Позвольте' is very formal, '-ик' is a diminutive making it informal, and the standard phrase is neutral.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينУ ____ вопрос.
The preposition 'У' requires the genitive case. 'Меня' is the genitive form of 'я'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Был' is the masculine past tense of 'быть', agreeing with the masculine noun 'вопрос'.
Student: Извините, ____. Teacher: Да, спрашивай.
'У меня вопрос' is the most natural way to introduce a query in a classroom.
1. Позвольте задать вопрос. 2. У меня вопросик. 3. У меня вопрос.
'Позвольте' is very formal, '-ик' is a diminutive making it informal, and the standard phrase is neutral.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةBoth are correct. 'У меня вопрос' is more common in spoken Russian when the focus is on the question itself.
Yes, but add 'Извините' (Excuse me) at the beginning to be polite.
Say 'У меня есть несколько вопросов' (I have several questions).
Because the preposition 'У' always takes the genitive case.
Say 'У меня нет вопросов' (I have no questions).
عبارات ذات صلة
Задать вопрос
builds onTo ask a question
Ответ
contrastAnswer
Вопросик
specialized formA little question
Спросить
similarTo ask
В чём вопрос?
similarWhat's the problem/issue?
