The Present Tense World
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Unlock the power of action by mastering the Russian present tense.
- Conjugate regular verbs ending in -ать and -ить.
- Identify and use common irregular 'rebel' verbs.
- Construct simple sentences without the verb 'to be'.
Lo que aprenderás
Understanding basic verb conjugation in the present tense. Introduction to the two main conjugation patterns.
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Conjugación de verbos rusos 1: El grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)Master the -ю, -ешь, -ет endings to unlock the most common verbs in the Russian language.
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Verbos de la segunda conjugación en ruso: El grupo de la 'i' (говорить, любить)Master the 'и' endings to accurately describe actions, preferences, and communication in everyday Russian conversations.
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Verbos rebeldes rusos: querer, comer y vivir (Verbos irregulares)Mastering these 'rebel' verbs is essential for expressing basic needs like wanting, eating, and being able to act.
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El verbo "ser/estar" omitido (Cópula cero)In present tense Russian, simply place the subject next to the description—no 'am', 'is', or 'are' required.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to conjugate regular -ать verbs in the present tense.
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By the end you will be able to describe your state of being using zero copula.
Ejemplos clave (8)
Я сейчас работаю в кафе.
I am working in a café right now.
Conjugación de verbos rusos 1: El grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)Я очень люблю этот сериал.
I really love this series.
Verbos de la segunda conjugación en ruso: El grupo de la 'i' (говорить, любить)Ты говоришь по-русски?
Do you speak Russian?
Verbos de la segunda conjugación en ruso: El grupo de la 'i' (говорить, любить)Я хочу заказать пиццу через приложение.
I want to order pizza through the app.
Verbos rebeldes rusos: querer, comer y vivir (Verbos irregulares)Ты хочешь пойти в кино сегодня?
Do you want to go to the cinema today?
Verbos rebeldes rusos: querer, comer y vivir (Verbos irregulares)Consejos y trucos (4)
The 'E' Rule
The 'I' Team
The 'V' is for Vitality
жить (to live). It helps the word flow and distinguishes it from other similar-looking verbs.The 'Is' Dash
Vocabulario clave (6)
Real-World Preview
Meeting a friend
Review Summary
- -ать -> -аю, -аешь, -ает, -аем, -аете, -ают
- -ить -> -ю, -ишь, -ит, -им, -ите, -ят
- Irregular stems
- Subject + Noun/Adjective
Errores comunes
You don't need 'есть' (to be) in the present tense. It's redundant.
Ensure the ending matches the subject 'Я'.
Rebel verbs like 'хотеть' have irregular forms.
Reglas en este capítulo (4)
Next Steps
You have mastered the foundation of Russian verbs. Keep practicing, and you will be speaking fluently in no time!
Write 5 sentences about your hobbies.
Práctica rápida (9)
Find and fix the mistake:
Он есть мой друг.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: El verbo "ser/estar" omitido (Cópula cero)
Choose the correct translation:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: El verbo "ser/estar" omitido (Cópula cero)
Find and fix the mistake:
Они работает в банке.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjugación de verbos rusos 1: El grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)
Мы ___ (хотеть) пойти в парк.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos rebeldes rusos: querer, comer y vivir (Verbos irregulares)
Я ___. (blogger)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: El verbo "ser/estar" omitido (Cópula cero)
Мы хорошо ___ по-русски.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos de la segunda conjugación en ruso: El grupo de la 'i' (говорить, любить)
Я ___ интересную книгу.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjugación de verbos rusos 1: El grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)
Find and fix the mistake:
Я любию пиццу.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos de la segunda conjugación en ruso: El grupo de la 'i' (говорить, любить)
Find and fix the mistake:
Я еду яблоко на завтрак.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos rebeldes rusos: querer, comer y vivir (Verbos irregulares)
Score: /9
Preguntas frecuentes (6)
-ить, it's 2nd conjugation about 99% of the time. There are a few exceptions ending in -еть or -ать, but -ить is your main clue.е (e.g., читаешь), while 2nd conjugation uses и (e.g., говоришь).
