Whats the difference between   and  ?
Its easy to give likes on Facebook. Its much more difficult to talk about ones preferences in a foreign language - and sound convincing while doing it. Lets look at how not to mess up your delivery when it comes to using emotions in Russian. Lets look at the following situation: Two friends drinking beer are discussing the modern trend of healthy living:  Alena Repkina Alena Repkina  "I need to go to the gym. But I hate running." "I like running, but I can't stand a crowd at the gym." The phrases  ()  + Acc./inf,  ()  + Nom./inf and     + Acc./inf attach an infinitive or a noun in the accusative/nominative cases and are used in describing already formed habits or long-held opinions that dont change by the minute. In this context,   and   are completely interchangeable. For example, if you wish to emphasize your love for a morning cup of coffee, both are applicable:       and      . Its a different matter when were talking about a person (or other living beings). Confessing ones sympathy (or lack thereof) is done with the verb , whereas deeper sentiments are most often described with the word :  Alena Repkina Alena Repkina  "I like you!" "I love you!" Lets look at the next situation. Three girlfriends meet at a club. The atmosphere is great and so is the music. One of the girls asks the others:  Alena Repkina Alena Repkina  "How do you like this music?" "Nothing special. It will do." "I love it!" In rating an event, the verb  is not used. If the opinion is motivated by a specific situation, you would need to use the phrase   (present tense, imperfect) or   (past perfect), if the event happened in the past or is already over. But if what is happening isnt causing you to feel any particularly special emotions, then the question  ? can be responded to with a simple shrug of your shoulders, and the phrase  .  . . Ways of issuing value judgements. Grammatical characteristics  Expression of a longstanding opinion, preferences:  Alena Repkina Alena Repkina  Expression of a situational opinion:  Alena Repkina Alena Repkina  If using any of Russia Beyond's content, partly or in full, always provide an active hyperlink to the original material.