Russian for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 4

It doesn't suit me

Russian for unsuitable clothes — Это мне не подходит (It doesn't suit me) — with the verb подходить.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Этот серый свитер мне не подходит

    Ètot seryj sviter mne ne podhodit

    This gray sweater doesn't suit me

  2. Rose Rose

    Я думаю, вам очень хорошо

    Ja dumaju, vam očenʹ horošo

    I think it suits you very well

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Мне не нравится. Он мне не к лицу

    Mne ne nravitsja. On mne ne k licu

    I don't like it. It doesn't match with my face

  4. Rose Rose

    Давайте я принесу чёрный?

    Davajte ja prinesu čërnyj?

    Would you like me to bring you the black one?

  5. Cassian Cassian

    Хорошо, давайте

    Horošo, davajte

    Okay, bring it.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does подходить mean?

'To suit / fit'. Imperfective. Это мне подходит = 'this suits me'. Подходит (3rd person sing.).

Russian dative for 'to me'?

Мне (dative of я). Used with verbs of suitability, liking, being possible. Это мне подходит.

How to politely decline?

Спасибо, но это мне не подходит (thanks, but it doesn't suit me). Soften with спасибо.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Russian lessons.

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