المعنى
Asking for an opinion.
خلفية ثقافية
Russians value 'soulful' conversations (душевные разговоры). Asking 'Что ты думаешь?' is often the gateway to a long, deep discussion over tea. In Russian business, opinions are often expressed very directly. If you ask 'Что вы думаете?' in a meeting, be prepared for blunt criticism. Younger Russians often use the slang 'Как тебе?' or 'Что скажешь?' instead of the full phrase in texts. On Instagram or VK, influencers often use 'А что думаете вы?' to engage their audience in the comments.
The 'O' Rule
When asking about something specific, always use 'о' + Prepositional case. 'Что ты думаешь о...' is your best friend.
Don't be too formal
If you are with friends, 'Что вы думаете?' sounds like you are joking or being sarcastic. Stick to 'ты'.
المعنى
Asking for an opinion.
The 'O' Rule
When asking about something specific, always use 'о' + Prepositional case. 'Что ты думаешь о...' is your best friend.
Don't be too formal
If you are with friends, 'Что вы думаете?' sounds like you are joking or being sarcastic. Stick to 'ты'.
Use 'Как' for guesses
If you want to ask 'Do you think it's going to rain?', use 'Как ты думаешь?'. It sounds more natural for predictions.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'думать'.
Я купил новую машину. Что ты _______?
The subject is 'ты', so the verb must end in '-ешь'.
Choose the most appropriate phrase to ask your boss for their opinion.
...
With a boss, you must use the formal 'вы' and the corresponding verb form 'думаете'.
Match the Russian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the key variations of the phrase.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Этот фильм очень скучный. B: Да? А ____ ____ ____?
The speaker is asking for a direct opinion in a casual context.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينЯ купил новую машину. Что ты _______?
The subject is 'ты', so the verb must end in '-ешь'.
...
With a boss, you must use the formal 'вы' and the corresponding verb form 'думаете'.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the key variations of the phrase.
A: Этот фильм очень скучный. B: Да? А ____ ____ ____?
The speaker is asking for a direct opinion in a casual context.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, in very casual speech, the 'ты' is often dropped because the verb ending '-ешь' already tells us the subject is 'you'.
It's not rude if you use 'вы' (Что вы думаете?), but it might be unexpected unless there's a reason to ask (e.g., you're both looking at a confusing sign).
'Что ты думаешь' is a verb-based question (What do you think?), while 'Твоё мнение' is a noun-based prompt (Your opinion?). The former is much more common in conversation.
Common answers start with 'Я думаю, что...' (I think that...) or 'Мне кажется, что...' (It seems to me that...).
This is a historical phonetic change in Russian. Almost all Russians pronounce 'что' with a 'sh' sound.
Technically yes, but 'О чём ты думаешь?' is much clearer for that specific meaning.
Yes, 'Ну, чё скажешь?' (Well, what will you say?) is very common among young people.
When using 'о' (about), yes. If you use 'про', it takes the accusative case.
Yes! It's a great way to start asking for advice. 'Я хочу это сделать. Что ты думаешь?'
Only with colleagues you are very close to. Otherwise, use 'Что вы думаете?'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Как тебе?
similarHow do you like it?
Что скажешь?
synonymWhat will you say? / What's your take?
По-моему...
builds onIn my opinion...
Я считаю, что...
builds onI consider that...
