We learn Russian together. How correctly to say: "lay down" or "put"?

The concept of "pure Russian" in our time is quite difficult to define unambiguously. The series of borrowings, due primarily to rapid technical progress, a developed dictionary of slang and jargon, which are sometimes so firmly entwined in conversational use that are used inappropriately, and other factors draw our literature in different directions. It is not surprising that against this background there are many questions about the truth of the pronunciation. How correctly to say: "lay down" or "put"? This is only one of them. But even it is very important.

Modern Russian language since childhood

Even as a child, it was possible to notice how adults correct children who say the word "lie down", correcting it to "put". But is this true? Agree, "poklast" sounds somehow not entirely natural. How to correctly: "lie" or "put"? In modern Russian, the verb "to lie down" is formally absent. It can be found in the dictionary of Dahl, but there it is not used in the infinitive. From here you can derive the rule.

Rule

Since it is correct to say - "lie down" or "put"? The verb "lay" is easy to find in any dictionary of the Russian language. It has the first conjugation, it is customary to refer it to the imperfective verbs. You can get the forms of the plural, singular, to use not only in the present, but also in the past tense.

I put an orange on the shelf. We put the orange on the shelf.

You put the orange on the shelf. You put the orange on the shelf.

He (she) puts the orange on the shelf. They put the orange on the shelf.

It is important to understand here that choosing what to say is "lying down" or "putting", it is necessary to build on the concrete action and word that will be needed as a result. "Lay" is used only without a prefix. In all other situations it will be more correct to take the root-to-get-and-gather word ("I'm putting the book on my knees", but "I put the book on my knees").

Another important point - from the verb "put" you can not form a simple future tense. Here, the same root comes from the bottom, from the non-existent verb "to lie down" ("You will put this notebook in place").

But be careful when deciding how to put it - "luggage" or "lodge". As with any rule, there are some exceptions to this.

Exceptions to the rule

There are interactive verbs. They denote some repetitive action (to impose or stack - everything that can be done several times in a certain period of time). In such cases, you should use the verb "put" in your speech ("I impose dinner on each member of the family").

Decide how to speak correctly - "lie down" or "put" is not so difficult. It is enough to follow the rule given above, and do not forget about exceptions. The only thing where the verb "to lie down" can be relevant is in literature, if you want to emphasize someone's illiteracy when writing a dialogue in an art text . Here is a rather amusing example:

"You have to lie down, lie down!" - Kondrat shouted, worriedly scratching his left heel with his hairy hand.

In oral form, this, rather, will emphasize your personal ignorance of the Russian language. Be careful when using words. They are a reflection of our personality.