Russian grammar - Verb Conjugations: Type II |
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The second verb present tense conjugation type is: • Type II: Verbs whose infinitives end in -ить. These conjugate as follows: -- говорить (to speak, to say): я говорю, ты говоришь, он говорит, мы говорим, вы говорите, они говорят -- учить (to teach): я учу, ты учишь, она учит, мы учим, вы учите, они учат The difference here is that final stem consonants г, к, ж, ч, ш and щ are followed by -у/-ат rather than -ю/-ят. There are many exceptions to the Type I and Type II conjugation patterns, but these will give you a good first stab when encountering a new Russian verb. |
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Я говорю о погоде.
I am talking about the weather. говорить (to talk, to speak) ⇒ (я) говорю Stem ends in р so use normal -ю/-ят conjugation endings. |
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Она говорит во сне.
She is talking in her sleep. говорить (to talk, to speak) ⇒ (она) говорит Stem ends in р so use normal -ю/-ят conjugation endings. |
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Я учу историю в школе.
I am studying history at school. учить (to study) ⇒ (я) учу Stem ends in ч so use -у/-ат conjugation endings. |
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Вот что мы учим в вечерней школе.
That's what we study in night school. учить (to study) ⇒ (мы) учим Stem ends in ч so use -у/-ат conjugation endings. |
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Они учат русский язык в Лондоне.
They study Russian language in London. учить (to study) ⇒ (они) учат Stem ends in ч so use -у/-ат conjugation endings. |
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Где в Санкт_Петербурге вы живёте?
Where in Saint Petersburg do you (formal) live? жить (to live) ⇒ (вы) живёте Single syllable verbs are usually irregular - need to learn them by heart. |
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Они живут вместе.
They live together. жить (to live) ⇒ (они) живут Single syllable verbs are usually irregular - need to learn them by heart. |
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Я живу одна.
I (female) live alone. жить (to live) ⇒ (я) живу Single syllable verbs are usually irregular - need to learn them by heart. |
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Мы пьём чай утром.
We drink tea in the morning. пить (to drink) ⇒ (мы) пьём Single syllable verbs are usually irregular - need to learn them by heart. |
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Они пьют наше пиво!
They are drinking our beer! пить (to drink) ⇒ (они) пьют Single syllable verbs are usually irregular - need to learn them by heart. |
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