Russian grammar - The verb есть - presence or existence |
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While usually not obligatory, the verb есть can be used to emphasise existence or presence. It is an inflection of быть (to be) but it is best to think of it as 'there is' or 'there are'. |
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В поле есть лошади.
There are horses in the field. |
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Где есть вода?
Where is there water? |
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Что есть в магазине?
What is there in the shop? |
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В магазине есть молоко и хлеб.
In the shop there are milk and bread. |
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Да, в офисе есть проблема.
Yes, there is a problem in the office. |
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В газете есть интересная статья.
In the newspaper there is an interesting article. |
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Кто есть в группе?
Who is there in the group? |
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На полу есть грязная вода.
On the floor there is dirty water. |
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На рынке сегодня есть арбузы?
In the market today, are there watermelons? |
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В классе уже есть дети.
There are already children in the classroom. |
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Сигареты есть?
Are there cigarettes? |
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Конечно, в России есть снег.
Of course, in Russia there is snow.
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