01-09-2019, 05:15 PM
Pete,
The "он" noun, as well as "оно/она" when used towards inanimate (неодушелвенньiе) objects in English become "it". "He/she" is used only towards animate (одушевленньiе) nouns, and even that is only if the gender is known and you want to stress it, else even cat/dog could become "it".
So when addressing the radio (you probably think "приймач") use "it" instead of "he".
PS. Sometimes things like boats, planes or a favorite piece of equipment like a radio set, could be affectionately addressed as "she".
PPS. By "severity" you could've meant "суровость"; if so, it is better translated as "rugged".
The "он" noun, as well as "оно/она" when used towards inanimate (неодушелвенньiе) objects in English become "it". "He/she" is used only towards animate (одушевленньiе) nouns, and even that is only if the gender is known and you want to stress it, else even cat/dog could become "it".
So when addressing the radio (you probably think "приймач") use "it" instead of "he".
PS. Sometimes things like boats, planes or a favorite piece of equipment like a radio set, could be affectionately addressed as "she".
PPS. By "severity" you could've meant "суровость"; if so, it is better translated as "rugged".
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
