In Russian, verbs that show movement, like "бежать" (to run) and "лететь" (to fly), change their meanings based on how we use them. It’s really important to understand these differences to learn the language well.

1. Aspects

• Perfective Aspect: This shows that an action is finished.

  • Example: "Я добегу" (I will run to [a place]). The word "добегу" means that the running will be done.

• Imperfective Aspect: This shows that an action is happening now or happens often.

  • Example: "Я бегу" (I am running). This means that running is happening right now or regularly.

2. Conjugation Patterns

• Present Tense:

  • For "бежать":

    • я бегу (I run)
    • ты бежишь (you run)
    • он/она бежит (he/she runs)
    • мы бежим (we run)
    • вы бегите (you all run)
    • они бегут (they run)

  • For "лететь":

    • я лечу (I fly)
    • ты летишь (you fly)
    • он/она летит (he/she flies)
    • мы летим (we fly)
    • вы летите (you all fly)
    • они летят (they fly)

• Past Tense:

  • For "бежать" (imperfective):
    • бегал (for males - I ran),
    • бегала (for females - I ran),
    • бегали (for multiple people - we ran).
  • For "лететь" (imperfective):
    • летел (for males - I flew),
    • летела (for females - I flew),
    • летели (for multiple people - we flew).

3. Future Tense

• Perfective Future:
  • For "бежать": добегу (I will run and arrive).
  • For "лететь": долечу (I will fly and arrive).

Getting to know these forms will help you speak and write in Russian better. Try to use these examples in conversations to practice!