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Russian lesson for beginners · Nov 10, 2025 · 11 min

Russian Lesson #17

The Dative Case & Verbs писать and знать In this episode, we dive into the dative case in Russian — the case used to show to whom or for whom something is done. You’ll learn how pronouns change in the dative (like мне, тебе, ему, ей, нам, вам, им) and how to use them naturally in sentences. We’ll also explore two essential Russian verbs: ✍️ писать — “to write” 🧠 знать — “to know” You’ll hear practical examples, pronunciation tips, and short practice dialogues to help you sound more confident when saying things like: Я пишу тебе письмо. (I’m writing you a letter.) Он хорошо знает нам. (He knows us well.) Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners who want to understand how Russian grammar really works in context — with clear explanations and real-life examples. 🎙️ Tune in, repeat after me, and master the Russian dative case step by step!

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The Dative Case & Verbs писать and знать


In this episode, we dive into the dative case in Russian — the case used to show to whom or for whom something is done. You’ll learn how pronouns change in the dative (like мне, тебе, ему, ей, нам, вам, им) and how to use them naturally in sentences.


We’ll also explore two essential Russian verbs:

✍️ писать — “to write”

🧠 знать — “to know”


You’ll hear practical examples, pronunciation tips, and short practice dialogues to help you sound more confident when saying things like:


Я пишу тебе письмо. (I’m writing you a letter.)


Он хорошо знает нам. (He knows us well.)


Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners who want to understand how Russian grammar really works in context — with clear explanations and real-life examples.


🎙️ Tune in, repeat after me, and master the Russian dative case step by step!

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