Signification
Describing current activity.
Contexte culturel
The 'Pochta Rossii' (Russian Post) is a cultural icon, often joked about for its slowness, but it remains a vital link for the country. During WWII, 'triangular letters' (frontovye pis'ma) were folded into triangles without envelopes. They are a symbol of heroism and family connection. Tatiana's letter to Onegin in Pushkin's 'Eugene Onegin' is the most famous 'письмо' in Russian history. Every schoolchild knows it. Despite the rise of Telegram, formal 'письма' are still required for all bureaucratic processes in Russia.
The 'Pee' Trap
Always stress the second syllable in 'пишу'. If you stress the first, you are saying you are going to the bathroom.
Email is a Letter
Don't worry about the word 'email' too much. In Russia, 'письмо' is perfectly fine for electronic mail.
Signification
Describing current activity.
The 'Pee' Trap
Always stress the second syllable in 'пишу'. If you stress the first, you are saying you are going to the bathroom.
Email is a Letter
Don't worry about the word 'email' too much. In Russia, 'письмо' is perfectly fine for electronic mail.
Dative Case
Remember that the person you are writing TO must be in the Dative case (e.g., маме, папе, другу).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'писать'.
Я сейчас ____ письмо бабушке.
The subject is 'Я' (I), so the verb must end in '-у' with the 'ш' mutation.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct translation for 'I am writing a letter'.
'Писаю' means peeing, and 'писать' is the infinitive.
Match the Russian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching the correct pronouns and verb endings.
Complete the dialogue.
- Что ты делаешь? - Я ____ письмо.
In the context of 'письмо' (letter), 'пишу' (writing) is the most logical action.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЯ сейчас ____ письмо бабушке.
The subject is 'Я' (I), so the verb must end in '-у' with the 'ш' mutation.
Choose the correct translation for 'I am writing a letter'.
'Писаю' means peeing, and 'писать' is the infinitive.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching the correct pronouns and verb endings.
- Что ты делаешь? - Я ____ письмо.
In the context of 'письмо' (letter), 'пишу' (writing) is the most logical action.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsTechnically yes, but 'сообщение' (message) is more common for short texts. 'Письмо' implies something longer.
This is a historical consonant mutation (s to sh) common in many Russian verbs.
It's neuter, ending in 'о'.
Я пишу тебе (informal) письмо or Я пишу вам (formal) письмо.
Expressions liées
Я читаю письмо
similarI am reading a letter
Я отправил письмо
builds onI sent the letter
Я получил письмо
contrastI received a letter
Любовное письмо
specialized formA love letter
