Which is correct:
"я всегда бегаю", или "я всегда бегу"?
I think it is the former as the word "всегда" implies multiple trips. Please correct my understanding.
Thanks.
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Which is correct:
"я всегда бегаю", или "я всегда бегу"?
I think it is the former as the word "всегда" implies multiple trips. Please correct my understanding.
Thanks.
Depends on the context.
Я всегда бегаю по утрам по парку.
Я всегда бегу, когда опаздываю.
Can you elaborate a little on the function of всегда when used with бегать /бежать. This concept is so difficult to grasp. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
I think бегаю (from бегать) is a motion with no concrete direction. For example, around the park.
And бегу (from бежать) is a motion with some more or less concrete direction, with a final goal. For example, "каждое утро я бегу на работу".
So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
As you can see from the examples, it doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by tohca
Спасибо.Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
You have the basic dichotomy of motion verbs - directed or nondirected, either of which can be done всегда. Now if you ask about nonmotion verbs, you might get a different answer.
Thanks for the further clarification, especially on the dichotomy of motion verbs and their use with всегда.Quote:
Originally Posted by chaika