A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 20

Aspects of Action

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Master the art of Russian verbs by choosing between the ongoing process and the completed result.

  • Identify the difference between imperfective and perfective verbs.
  • Select the correct aspect based on whether you emphasize the process or the result.
  • Apply these rules to common daily actions.
Process or Result: Choose your Russian path.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Deep dive into the difference between perfective and imperfective. Choosing the right aspect for the context.

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: correctly distinguish between imperfective and perfective verbs in simple past and future sentences.

Exemples clés (2)

1

Я каждый день пью кофе.

I drink coffee every day.

Aspects du verbe russe : Processus vs Résultat (НСВ/СВ)
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Я уже выпил кофе.

I have already drunk the coffee.

Aspects du verbe russe : Processus vs Résultat (НСВ/СВ)

Conseils et astuces (1)

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The 'Already' Test

If you can put the word 'already' (уже) in the sentence and it makes sense as a finished task, use the Perfective.
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Vocabulaire clé (5)

читать / прочитать to read (imperfective / perfective) делать / сделать to do / to make процесс process результат result обычно usually

Real-World Preview

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Planning a Project

Review Summary

  • ИМП (Process) vs СВ (Result)

Erreurs courantes

You cannot use the perfective aspect with a duration. Use imperfective for time spans.

Wrong: Я прочитал книгу два часа.
Correct: Я читал книгу два часа.

Habitual actions require the imperfective aspect, even if they happened many times.

Wrong: Я сделал это каждый день.
Correct: Я делал это каждый день.

If you want to emphasize the completion of the writing, use the perfective aspect.

Wrong: Вчера я писал письмо другу и отправил его.
Correct: Вчера я написал письмо другу и отправил его.

Next Steps

You have done a fantastic job today. Keep practicing these aspects and you will sound like a native in no time!

Write a diary entry about your yesterday.

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Pratique rapide (3)

Find and fix the mistake in the future tense.

Find and fix the mistake:

Я буду написать тебе завтра.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Я напишу тебе завтра.
You cannot use 'буду' with a Perfective verb. You must use the conjugated Perfective form 'напишу' for the future.

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Fill in the blank with the correct form for a completed result.

Ты уже ___ (прочитать) это сообщение?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: прочитал
The word 'уже' (already) signals a result, which requires the Perfective 'прочитать'.

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Which aspect is correct for a repeated habit?

Я ___ (каждый день / делать) зарядку.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: делаю
Habits require the Imperfective. 'Делаю' is the present imperfective form of 'делать'.

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Questions fréquentes (2)

Imperfective focuses on the action itself (the process or habit), while Perfective focuses on the result or completion of that action.
No, Perfective verbs only exist in the past and future. If you conjugate a Perfective verb like a present tense verb, it actually indicates the future.
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