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❌ I am [X] for [Y]. → ✓ I have been [Z] for [A] A reusable frame from “Russian-speaker transfer traps”. Correct recurring English and German structures that Russian speakers tend to transfer literally.
Explanation
Русское настоящее не переносится напрямую на английскую длительность, которая началась раньше и продолжается сейчас.
03 Try variations4 · more examples RU · Translation Мы работаем над этим с понедельника.
EN · English ❌ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. are vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. working on this since Monday. → ✓ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. working on this since Monday.
DE · German ❌ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. arbeiten dafür seit Montag . → ✓ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. arbeiten seit Montag daran.
RU · Translation Она ждёт ответа уже два часа.
EN · English ❌ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. is vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. waiting for an answer for two hours. → ✓ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. has HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. waiting for an answer for two hours.
DE · German ❌ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wartet für zwei Stunden . → ✓ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wartet seit zwei Stunden .
RU · Translation Я знаю его со времён университета.
EN · English ❌ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. know him since university. → ✓ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. known him since university.
DE · German ❌ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. kenne /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihn von Universität . → ✓ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. kenne /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihn seit der Universität .
RU · Translation Он работает здесь с 2022 года.
EN · English ❌ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. works here since 2022. → ✓ SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. has vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. worked here since 2022.
DE · German ❌ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. arbeitet hier für drei Jahre . → ✓ SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. arbeitet seit drei Jahren hier.
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Present Perfect for a situation that started in the past ✕ I am living here for five years. ✓ I have been living here for five years.
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