Jonathan
(Русский язык) How do you use "чтобы"? What does чтобы mean, and how do you use it? :)
17 de jun. de 2012 10:34
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It is an equivalent to English "in order to" and "for the purpose of", Jonathan.
17 de junio de 2012
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The infinitive in English has a lot of functions. One of them is to express purpose. For example: The man came up to the door to close it. "To close" is the infinitive of purpose. In Russian we use the infinitive of purpose too but must use the word "чтобы" before it. For example: Мужчина подошел к двери, чтобы закрыть ее.
17 de junio de 2012
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We use it like: for something. It is an aswer to "What for?" For example - Зачем? Чтобы быть счастливым. (What for? For being happy.) This word stays before the explanation of what for do you need/do/ask (or something else) anything.
17 de junio de 2012
Thanks everyone! That's really helped :D
20 de junio de 2012
Mate, it's the same thing as the infinitive of purpose. I am saving money to buy a car. - Я коплю деньги, чтобы купить машину. I have called you to talk. - Я позвал тебя, чтобы поговорить.
20 de junio de 2012
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