Please explain the differences among the following :
Двери открывются. (In the sence of Immediate future like a Metro annoucement )
Двери будут открываться.
Двери откроются.
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Please explain the differences among the following :
Двери открывются. (In the sence of Immediate future like a Metro annoucement )
Двери будут открываться.
Двери откроются.
This sentence can be understood three ways:Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury
1. The doors are about to open.
2. The doors are opening right now.
3. The doors open (on a regular basis).
This means the doors will open on a repeated basis, e.g., the doors will open after every stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury
The doors will open (and then remain for a while in an open position).Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury
"The doors open."Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury
Generally, it should be known, that the doors open. You might say двери открывются направа, or the doors open on the right.
"The doors will be opening."Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury
It is known that, at some point in the future, the doors are going to open. This will not be the completion of the action, so it can be expected that they will probably close afterward...
"The doors will open."Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury
At some time in the future, these doors will open, and that will complete their action. Whether or not they will close afterward is either unknown or irrelevant.
Bravo, randem! There's one mistake: you should say "Двери открываются справа" because you talk about the location of the doors. E.g. "находиться справа" vs "повернуть направо"
Thank you. I feel like I'm finally starting to understand all this stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by iriroma
That's a better explanation than mine. Mine was sloppy. Trying to explain imperfective/perfective in just a few words is kind of a lost cause.Quote:
Originally Posted by randem
They say: "Осторожно, двери закрываются." & "Следующая станция ........, платформа справа" in a Metro announcement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yury