готов подчиниться
gotov podchinit'sya
The English phrase "ready to comply" is translated into Russian as готов подчиниться (gotov podchinit'sya).
This phrase is used to express a willingness to obey a command, follow a set of rules or submit to a specific order. It carries a strong connotation of submission to authority or a hierarchy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective готов, meaning "ready" and the reflexive infinitive подчиниться, meaning "to comply" or "to submit".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must change to match the gender or number of the subject. Use готова подчиниться if the subject is female and готовы подчиниться if the subject is plural. Additionally, you can change the nuance of the verb by using the imperfective infinitive: готов подчиняться describes a general or habitual state of being willing to comply, whereas the perfective подчиниться focuses on the single act of complying.
How do you pronounce it?
gotov podchinit'sya
Did you know?
- While готов means 'ready', it is also used in Russian to describe being 'ripe' when talking about fruit, linking the idea of readiness for obedience to a state of maturity.
- While the phrase is grammatically correct, using it in casual conversation can sound unnaturally dramatic, almost as if you are a character in a historical period drama or a military film.
- The verb подчиниться contains the root чин, which refers to a rank or grade in a hierarchy. This reveals that the act of complying is linguistically tied to accepting one's specific position within a formal structure.
Examples in context
- Готов выполнить все необходимые изменения в отчете.Ready to implement all the necessary changes in the report.
- Он готов подчиниться приказу.On gotov podchinit'sya prikazu.He is ready to comply with the order.
- Я готов подчиниться вашим правилам.Ya gotov podchinit'sya vashim pravilam.I am ready to comply with your rules.
- Студент готов подчиниться распоряжению учителя.Student gotov podchinit'sya rasporyazheniyu uchitelya.The student is ready to comply with the teacher's instruction.
Example conversation
Andrey is explaining the company's strict safety protocols to Anastasia.
- Андрей AndreyЗдесь очень строгие правила безопасности.Zdes ochen strogie pravila bezopasnosti.The safety rules here are very strict.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ понимаю, я готов подчиниться.Ya ponimayu, ya gotov podchinitsya.I understand, I am ready to comply.
- Андрей AndreyЭто поможет избежать всех проблем.Eto pomozhet izbezhat vsekh problem.This will help avoid all problems.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, Андрей, я всё сделаю.Khorosho, Andrey, ya vsyo sdelayu.Okay, Andrey, I will do everything.
