Week 25, Lesson 49, Thursday
Say what hurts
Russian says what hurts the way it says what you have: at me, the head hurts. One pattern, and you can explain any pain.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Month 6, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can name the parts of the body and say what hurts.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- The body
- What hurts
- In the past
The body
The body, with its Russian names. Learn them from the picture before the grammar.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| голова, глаз, ухо | head, eye, ear |
| горло, зуб | throat, tooth |
| рука, нога | arm or hand, leg or foot |
| живот, спина | stomach, back |
Plurals you need: глаза, уши, зубы, руки, ноги.
What hurts
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| У меня болит голова. | I have a headache. |
| У меня болит горло. | I have a sore throat. |
| У меня болят зубы. | My teeth hurt. |
| Что у вас болит? | What hurts? |
What hurts is the subject: one thing болит, several болят. The person takes у меня, у тебя, у него.
In the past
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Вчера у меня болела голова. | Yesterday I had a headache. |
| У него болел зуб. | He had toothache. |
The past agrees with what hurt: болела голова, болел зуб, болели ноги.
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: The soft л
боли́т and боля́т have a soft л: the tongue flat and wide, as in люблю́.
- боли́т [ba-LIT] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- боля́т [ba-LYAT] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
5Phrases and words 5 minutes
Phrases to learn whole
Learn each one as a single unit, the way you would learn a word. They come back in your Daily 10.
- Что у вас боли́т?What hurts?
- У меня́ боли́т …My … hurts.
- Вы пло́хо вы́глядите.You don't look well.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
голова́
глаз, глаза́
eye, eyes
у́хо, у́ши
ear, ears
го́рло
зуб, зу́бы
tooth, teeth
рука́
нога́
живо́т
спина́
боли́т, боля́т
hurts, hurt
Что у вас боли́т?
What hurts?
6Class exercises 15 minutes
Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.
Role-play
Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.
You
- Say what hurts today, and what hurt yesterday.
Ника
- Ask Что у вас болит? and point at body parts for you to name.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write what hurts today, and what hurt yesterday.
See a model answer
Сегодня у меня болит спина. Вчера у меня болела голова.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 49.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can name the parts of the body and say what hurts.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 49 on Saturday: the body and what hurts.
I can name the parts of the body and say what hurts.