Video: Multidirectional and Unidirectional Motion
Goals
In this lesson we’ll be introduced to one of the most important concepts for expressing motion in Russian.
1 Introduction
2 Getting Used to the Concept
Think about the context of each prompt. Does it describe motion in one direction, or more than one direction? Mouse over (on mobile: tap) the answer you think is correct.
- I go to the dacha every weekend.
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unidirectionalYou go there and back
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multidirectionalПравильно!
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- I’m on my way home.
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unidirectionalПравильно!
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multidirectional
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- We often went to St. Petersburg in the fall.
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unidirectional
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multidirectionalПравильно!
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- [You see a friend walking down the street] “Where are you going?”
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multidirectional
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unidirectionalПравильно!
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- We used to go the movies every Friday.
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unidirectional
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multidirectionalПравильно!
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- I was on my way home when I heard the news.
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multidirectional
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unidirectionalПравильно!
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- Tomorrow morning we’re flying to Bali.
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multidirectionalYou may return later, but tomorrow you’re only going in one direction
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unidirectionalПравильно!
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