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The Present Tense World

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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'.
From static words to dynamic action.

O que você vai aprender

Understanding basic verb conjugation in the present tense. Introduction to the two main conjugation patterns.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to conjugate regular -ать verbs in the present tense.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to describe your state of being using zero copula.

Exemplos-chave (8)

1

Я сейчас работаю в кафе.

I am working in a café right now.

Conjugação de Verbos Russos 1: O Grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)
2

Что ты слушаешь?

What are you listening to?

Conjugação de Verbos Russos 1: O Grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)
3

Я очень люблю этот сериал.

I really love this series.

Verbos russos da segunda conjugação: O grupo 'i' (говорить, любить)
4

Ты говоришь по-русски?

Do you speak Russian?

Verbos russos da segunda conjugação: O grupo 'i' (говорить, любить)
5

Я хочу заказать пиццу через приложение.

I want to order pizza through the app.

Verbos rebeldes russos: querer, comer e viver (Verbos irregulares)
6

Ты хочешь пойти в кино сегодня?

Do you want to go to the cinema today?

Verbos rebeldes russos: querer, comer e viver (Verbos irregulares)
7

Я дома.

I am home.

O Verbo "Ser/Estar" Omitido (Cópula Zero)
8

Где мой Uber?

Where is my Uber?

O Verbo "Ser/Estar" Omitido (Cópula Zero)

Dicas e truques (4)

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The 'E' Rule

If you see an 'е' in the ending (like -ешь, -ет), you are almost certainly looking at a First Conjugation verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjugação de Verbos Russos 1: O Grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)
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The 'I' Team

If the infinitive ends in -ить, it's almost certainly a 2nd conjugation verb. Think of the 'i' in -ить as your signal to use 'и' endings!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos russos da segunda conjugação: O grupo 'i' (говорить, любить)
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The 'V' is for Vitality

Always remember the extra 'в' in жить (to live). It helps the word flow and distinguishes it from other similar-looking verbs.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos rebeldes russos: querer, comer e viver (Verbos irregulares)
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The 'Is' Dash

When writing, if you can replace the word 'is' with a dash in your head, do it in Russian too! It's especially important when connecting two nouns.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Verbo "Ser/Estar" Omitido (Cópula Zero)

Vocabulário-chave (6)

читать to read говорить to speak хотеть to want жить to live я I хороший good

Real-World Preview

coffee

Meeting a friend

Review Summary

  • -ать -> -аю, -аешь, -ает, -аем, -аете, -ают
  • -ить -> -ю, -ишь, -ит, -им, -ите, -ят
  • Irregular stems
  • Subject + Noun/Adjective

Erros comuns

You don't need 'есть' (to be) in the present tense. It's redundant.

Wrong: Я есть студент
Correto: Я студент

Ensure the ending matches the subject 'Я'.

Wrong: Я читает
Correto: Я читаю

Rebel verbs like 'хотеть' have irregular forms.

Wrong: Я хотею
Correto: Я хочу

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.

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Prática rápida (9)

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'читать' (to read).

Я ___ интересную книгу.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: читаю
For the subject 'Я' (I), we use the ending '-ю'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjugação de Verbos Russos 1: O Grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'хотеть'

Мы ___ (хотеть) пойти в парк.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: хотим
For 'мы' (we), the verb 'хотеть' uses the second conjugation ending -им.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos rebeldes russos: querer, comer e viver (Verbos irregulares)

Fill in the correct form of 'говорить' (to speak).

Мы хорошо ___ по-русски.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: говорим
For the pronoun 'Мы' (We), the second conjugation ending is -им.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos russos da segunda conjugação: O grupo 'i' (говорить, любить)

Find and fix the mistake in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Они работает в банке.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Они работают в банке.
The subject 'Они' (They) requires the plural ending '-ют'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjugação de Verbos Russos 1: O Grupo 'E' (-ать/-ять)

Find and fix the mistake in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Я любию пиццу.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Я люблю пиццу.
Verbs like 'любить' add an 'л' in the 'я' form (consonant mutation).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos russos da segunda conjugação: O grupo 'i' (говорить, любить)

Complete the sentence 'I am a blogger' in Russian.

Я ___. (blogger)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: блогер
In the present tense, you don't use 'есть' or 'быть'. You just say 'Я блогер'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Verbo "Ser/Estar" Omitido (Cópula Zero)

Which sentence is natural Russian for 'Where is the car?'

Choose the correct translation:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Где машина?
Russian omits 'is' in questions about location. 'Где машина?' is the standard way to ask.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Verbo "Ser/Estar" Omitido (Cópula Zero)

Remove the unnecessary word from this sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Он есть мой друг.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Он мой друг.
The verb 'есть' is redundant and sounds unnatural when identifying someone.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Verbo "Ser/Estar" Omitido (Cópula Zero)

Find and fix the mistake

Find and fix the mistake:

Я еду яблоко на завтрак.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Я ем яблоко на завтрак.
'Еду' means 'I am going/driving'. 'Ем' means 'I am eating'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbos rebeldes russos: querer, comer e viver (Verbos irregulares)

Score: /9

Perguntas comuns (6)

It's just a fancy word for changing a verb to match the person doing it. Instead of saying 'I to work,' you say 'I work' (Я работаю).
Most verbs that end in -ать or -ять in their infinitive form belong here. Examples include 'знать' (to know) and 'гулять' (to walk).
Look at the infinitive. If it ends in -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.
The main vowel in the endings. 1st conjugation uses е (e.g., читаешь), while 2nd conjugation uses и (e.g., говоришь).
Yes, in basic A1 Russian, 'я хочу' is the standard way to express desire. While there is a conditional form 'я хотел бы' (I would like), 'я хочу' is perfectly acceptable in daily life.
This is a historical consonant mutation common in Russian. The 'g' sound softens to 'zh' when followed by certain vowels in the middle of the conjugation.
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