Some verbs in Russian can become reflexive. Then they have an ‘-ся’ at the end. For example, ‘учить’ – ‘учиться’ (to study, to learn). The meaning of the reflexive verb differs from the regular one. Listen to the audio & read the examples with the verb 'учиться': 

1. Я учусь в Москве.
I study (where?) in Moscow.

2. Он учится хорошо. 
He studies (how well?) well.

3. Он учится уже 3 года.
He's been studying (for how long?) for 3 years already.

4. Моя сестра учится говорить. 
My sister’s learning (to do what?) to talk.

Listen to the audio & repeat the present tense forms of the verbs:

Listen to examples & repeat the phrases:

1. Максим учит русский язык.
Maxim is learning the Russian language.

2. Наташа учится в школе.
Natasha studies at school.

3.  В школе дети учат биологию.
Children learn biology at school.

4. Мой брат хорошо учится в университете.
My brother studies well at university.

5. Елена учится готовить десерты.
Helen learns to cook the deserts. 

Listen to the audio to hear the correct answers

Listen to the audio to hear the correct answers

Listen to the audio to hear the correct answers