Bedeutung
Expressing a positive preference.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Russians often use 'нравится' as a polite way to decline something without being rude. For example, 'Мне нравится ваша идея, но...' (I like your idea, but...) is a common softening phrase. In many Russian-speaking countries, the 'Like' button on social media is literally translated as 'Мне нравится'. This has made the phrase even more common in daily digital communication. The phrase is famously used in poetry to express unrequited or complex love, where 'любить' might be too heavy or direct. It allows for a layer of aesthetic distance. Younger generations often replace 'мне нравится' with the English loanword 'лайк' (like) or the verb 'лайкать'. However, 'мне нравится' remains the 'classy' and correct version.
The Plural Rule
Always check if the thing you like is plural. If it is, use 'нравятся' (nrav-yat-sya).
The 'I' Trap
Never start with 'Я' (Ya). Always start with 'Мне' (Mne).
Bedeutung
Expressing a positive preference.
The Plural Rule
Always check if the thing you like is plural. If it is, use 'нравятся' (nrav-yat-sya).
The 'I' Trap
Never start with 'Я' (Ya). Always start with 'Мне' (Mne).
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'понравилось' for a one-time experience (like a movie you just finished) and 'нравится' for general tastes.
Honesty over Hype
It's okay to say 'Мне не очень нравится' (I don't really like it). Russians value sincere opinions.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'нравиться' or 'нравятся'.
Мне ______ эти цветы. (I like these flowers.)
Since 'цветы' (flowers) is plural, the verb must be 'нравятся'.
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
______ нравится этот фильм. (He likes this movie.)
The person who likes something must be in the Dative case. 'Ему' is the dative of 'Он'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct past tense form.
— Тебе понравилась книга? — Да, мне она очень ______.
The verb must agree with 'книга' (feminine) and stay in the past tense.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which phrase would you use to say 'I like to swim'?
After 'нравится', you must use the infinitive form of the verb ('плавать').
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Singular vs Plural
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenМне ______ эти цветы. (I like these flowers.)
Since 'цветы' (flowers) is plural, the verb must be 'нравятся'.
______ нравится этот фильм. (He likes this movie.)
The person who likes something must be in the Dative case. 'Ему' is the dative of 'Он'.
— Тебе понравилась книга? — Да, мне она очень ______.
The verb must agree with 'книга' (feminine) and stay in the past tense.
Which phrase would you use to say 'I like to swim'?
After 'нравится', you must use the infinitive form of the verb ('плавать').
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, but 'Я люблю' is much stronger. Use 'Мне нравится' for general preferences and 'Я люблю' for passions or people.
Because the grammar logic is 'To me, it is pleasing.' You are the recipient of the feeling, not the active doer.
Use 'Мне понравилось' (for neuter things or general situations), 'Мне понравился' (masculine), or 'Мне понравилась' (feminine).
'нравится' is for singular objects or verbs. 'нравятся' is for plural objects.
It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal situations.
Just add 'не' before the verb: 'Мне не нравится'.
Yes! 'Ты мне нравишься' means 'I like you' (often in a romantic or friendly attraction way).
It's a more poetic way to say 'I like it' or 'It's to my liking/soul'.
Yes, young people often say 'Мне заходит' (It goes in for me/I dig it).
Add 'очень' (very): 'Мне очень нравится'.
Usually it's 'Мне нравится [Object]', but you can say '[Object] мне нравится' to emphasize the object.
Yes, 'нрав' means character or disposition. So it literally means something fits your character.
Verwandte Redewendungen
любить
similarTo love
обожать
builds onTo adore
предпочитать
specialized formTo prefer
наслаждаться
similarTo enjoy
быть по душе
synonymTo be to one's liking/soul
