To learn how to say "он" (he) with the verb "пить" (to drink) in the past tense, let's go over some simple rules about Russian verbs.

1. Understand the Verb: The verb "пить" is different from regular verbs in Russian. When we talk about it in the past tense, the endings change based on gender (male or female) and number (one person or more).

2. Past Tense Endings: Here’s how the endings look in the past tense:

• For a man (masculine singular): "-л"
• For a woman (feminine singular): "-ла"
• For a neutral thing (neuter singular): "-ло"
• For a group of people or things (plural): "-ли"

3. Changing "пить": To say "he drank," we change "пить" like this:

• The masculine form is "он пил."

Example Breakdown:

• The base verb: пить
• Masculine past tense: пил
• Full phrase: "Он пил." (He drank.)

4. More Examples:

• For a woman: "Она пила." (She drank.)
• For a neutral subject: "Оно пило." (It drank.)
• For a group: "Они пили." (They drank.)

Summary:

• If you want to say "he drank," you say "он пил."
• To say "she drank," you say "она пила."
• For "it drank," use "оно пило."

By learning these simple endings, you'll get better at using past tense verbs in Russian, especially with "пить."

Practice making sentences with different subjects. Here are some examples:

• "Он пил чай." (He drank tea.)
• "Она пила воду." (She drank water.)
• "Они пили сок." (They drank juice.)

With practice, you’ll get more comfortable using Russian verbs in the past tense!