{"id":5328,"date":"2014-03-19T06:16:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T06:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=5328"},"modified":"2018-08-16T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T16:00:28","slug":"russian-verb-conjugations-oh-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/russian-verb-conjugations-oh-brother\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Verb Conjugations: Oh, Brother!.."},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know that the way we learn our native tongue is very different from the way we learn a second language. A lot of research has been done in an attempt to make foreign language learning feel more natural, more enjoyable. The reason I am telling you this, as we approach the subject of Russian verb conjugations, is because this topic, much like most other topics that have to do with memorization of rules, is anything but enjoyable.<\/p>\n

So, here is what I suggest you do: <\/b><\/span>familiarize yourself with conjugation rules, study the provided examples, and then watch a Russian movie or two (feel free to use my suggestions at the bottom). While you are watching, try to pick out the verbs; even if you don’t know what they mean, your ear will gradually get used to the endings. Immerse yourself in the language, that really is the best way to learn!<\/p>\n

Here is what I suggest you don’t do: <\/b><\/span>get frustrated with the fact that it is hard to understand or memorize and skip over the topic all together.<\/p>\n

A few words from my personal experience… I have an eight-year-old who I am trying to teach Russian. Naturally, English is his first language. Granted, one can always do better in almost any endeavor, and I am no exception. Nevertheless, I do not teach him rules but rather try to expose him to the language naturally, by talking to him in Russian here and there, and finding ENGAGING content for him in Russian, plus occasional trips to Russia, of course. He frequently makes all the typical mistakes, such as conjugating the verbs wrong, but I always know what he means! I understand him. The rest comes after. Get to the point where you can express your thought first, even if it is expressed in broken Russian, then work on perfecting the rules. This is the mistake so many schools are still making by focusing on the wrong thing! They produce people who can say a 100 sentences right but are paranoid about taking a step to the right or left for fear of saying things wrong. Have no fear! And don’t underestimate continuous exposure to the language!<\/p>\n

Now, let’s get down to the boring stuff.<\/p>\n

\u0421\u043f\u0440\u044f\u0436<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u043d\u0438\u0435 <\/b><\/span>– <\/b>Conjugation:<\/b> the way a verb changes form to show number, person, tense, etc.; the way the verb is conjugated.<\/p>\n

Depending on the ending,<\/p>\n

all verbs in the Russian language belong to either I or II conjugation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u041c\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0438\u043c\u0435<\/span>\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/b>(pronoun)<\/b><\/td>\n\u041b\u0438\u0446\u043e<\/span> \u0438 \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/span><\/b>(person & number)<\/b><\/td>\n\u0412\u043e\u0437\u043c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043e\u043a\u043e\u043d\u0447\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f I \u0441\u043f\u0440\u044f\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 (possible endings I conjugation)<\/b><\/td>\n\u0412\u043e\u0437\u043c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043e\u043a\u043e\u043d\u0447\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f II \u0441\u043f\u0440\u044f\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 (possible endings II conjugation)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u044f (I)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

1 \u043b\u0438\u0446\u043e \u0435\u0434. \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/td>\n-\u0443, -\u044e<\/td>\n-\u0443, -\u044e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0442\u044b (you)<\/b><\/td>\n2 \u043b\u0438\u0446\u043e \u0435\u0434. \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/td>\n-\u0435\u0448\u044c<\/span><\/td>\n-\u0438\u0448\u044c<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u043e\u043d, \u043e\u043d\u0430, \u043e\u043d\u043e<\/b>(he, she, it)<\/b><\/td>\n3 \u043b\u0438\u0446\u043e \u0435\u0434. \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/td>\n-\u0435\u0442<\/td>\n-\u0438\u0442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u043c\u044b (we)<\/b><\/td>\n1 \u043b\u0438\u0446\u043e \u043c\u043d. \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/td>\n-\u0435\u043c<\/td>\n-\u0438\u043c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0432\u044b (you)<\/b><\/td>\n2 \u043b\u0438\u0446\u043e \u043c\u043d. \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/td>\n-\u0435\u0442\u0435<\/td>\n-\u0438\u0442\u0435<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u043e\u043d\u0438 (they)<\/b><\/td>\n3 \u043b\u0438\u0446\u043e \u043c\u043d. \u0447\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/td>\n-\u0443\u0442, -\u044e\u0442<\/td>\n-\u0430\u0442, -\u044f\u0442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VERBS THAT BELONG TO THE FIRST CONJUGATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Many verbs ending in -\u0435\u0442\u044c \u0438 -\u0430\u0442\u044c (-\u044f\u0442\u044c)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    All verbs inding in -\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Two verbs inding in -\u0438\u0442\u044c: \u0431\u0440\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0442\u044c<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    EXAMPLE:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Verbs: \u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c (to read) & \u043f\u0438\u0441\u0430\u0442\u044c (to write)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \u042f<\/span><\/td>\n\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/b><\/span>\u044e<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u043f\u0438\u0448\u0443<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0422\u044b<\/span><\/td>\n\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u044c<\/span><\/td>\n\u043f\u0438<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u044c<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u041e\u043d<\/span><\/td>\n\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u0442<\/span><\/td>\n\u043f\u0438<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u0442<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u041c\u044b<\/span><\/td>\n\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u043c<\/span><\/td>\n\u043f\u0438<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u043c<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0412\u044b<\/span><\/td>\n\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/b><\/span>\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u0442\u0435<\/span><\/td>\n\u043f\u0438<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u0435<\/b><\/span>\u0442\u0435<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u041e\u043d\u0438<\/span><\/td>\n\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/b><\/span>\u044e<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442<\/span><\/td>\n\u043f\u0438<\/b><\/span>\u0448\u0443<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u0442<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    (red letters indicate stress position)<\/p>\n

    VERBS THAT BELONG TO THE SECOND CONJUGATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n