It is really quite amazing how
intonation makes all the
difference when speaking Russian.
For example, in English, we say, "Is that a
book?" and, "That is a book." But in
Russian, both can be said with the phrase, "Eta Kneega." (Spelled
Phonetically,
of course. Pronounce the K and the N seperately, not as in "
knee") The distinction between
statement and
question is all in intonation.
Question:
High -
KNE
/ \
Low - eta ga
Statement:
High -
ETA
\
Low - kneega