У меня VS У меня есть

Asked by Thomas on December 10, 2018

Question

Please see the questions below.
Are both questions right? If so, is there a difference in meaning?

Question 1: У тебя есть интересная книга?
Question 2: У тебя интересная книга?

Thanks!

Answer

Hello Thomas!

Yes, there is a difference.

If you ask У тебя есть интересная книга?, you emphasize the fact of having the book.

If you ask У тебя интересная книга?, you emphasize the fact that the book is interesting.

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