Russian language Essentials: Asking the question "Is it ... ?"
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Asking the question "Is it ... ?" / Как спросить "Это ... ?"
To ask the questions "Is this something?"" or "Is it something?", say Э́то something? For example, Э́то кенгуру́?
Unlike in English, the order of words in Russian questions does not change. The only difference between a statement and a corresponding question is the intonation.
Э́то кенгуру́?
Is it a kangaroo?
Э́то зе́бра?
Is it a zebra?