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    Hanna
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    Ok, I understand now! себе makes the difference.
    Thanks everyone for the examples!

    But just a second!

    They will buy a car when they can afford it.

    Они купят машину, когда смогут себе это позволить
    Why isn't it: "Они покупают" or "будут покупать" ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
    Ok, I understand now! себе makes the difference.
    Why isn't it: "Они покупают" or "будут покупать" ?
    покупать is imperfective, купить is perfective. It's somewhat of an exception to the prefix rule.

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