Thread: What do you find interesting in Russian from the linguistic point of view?

Originally Posted by Romik

Like you say 'Мы победим' but you can't say the same in singular 'Я победю/побежду'.

Век живи, век учись! I didn't know that победить can't be used in the first-person singular. Может быть, такое табу развилось чтобы извежать хвастовства и не "сглазить"?

P.S. Also, what does one say in place of the non-existent я победю/побежду? Does я достигну победу! sound okay?