Я учусь
ya uchus'
In Russian, "I am learning" is translated as Я учусь (ya uchus').
Я учусь is used to describe the ongoing process of acquiring knowledge or a new skill. It can also be used to state that you are currently a student, for example, to indicate you are studying at a university.
Which one should you use?
Use Я учусь to describe the general process of learning or to say you are a student. If you want to specify the exact subject or object you are studying, you would use the form Я учу instead, such as in the phrase Я учу русский язык (I am studying the Russian language).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb in Я учусь is reflexive, which is indicated by the suffix -сь. In this context, the suffix is used to express the process of learning or studying.
How do you pronounce it?
ya uchus'
Did you know?
- Because Я учусь uses a reflexive verb, it literally translates to 'I am teaching myself'.
- The phrase Я учусь can be used ironically to describe someone who is 'learning their lesson' through a difficult or punishing life experience.
- In casual conversation, Russians often omit the Я in Я учусь and simply say Учусь, as the verb ending already makes it clear who is speaking.
Examples in context
- Я учусь водить машину.I am learning how to drive.This sentence shows how to use Я учусь to describe learning a specific skill like driving.Tatoeba #2903678 by marafon, translation #2940783 by Hakaku
- Я учусь говорить на филиппинском.I am learning to speak Filipino.This sentence demonstrates using Я учусь when talking about learning to speak a language.Tatoeba #3994883 by odexed, translation #2312863 by Adelpa
- Скажи ей, что я учусь водить машину.Tell her that I am learning driving.This sentence shows how to use Я учусь within a reported statement.Tatoeba #7034207 by marafon, translation #1741631 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ учусь в университете.Ya uchus' v universitete.I am studying at a university.
- Сергей SergeyЭто очень интересно, Анастасия.Eto ochen' interesno, Anastasiya.That is very interesting, Anastasia.
- Анастасия AnastasiaА ты сейчас где-нибудь учишься?A ty seychas gde-nibud' uchish'sya?And are you studying anywhere right now?
- Сергей SergeyНет, я сейчас не учусь.Net, ya seychas ne uchus'.No, I am not studying right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
