To use the present tense of the regular verb "учить" (which means "to teach") in Russian, you just need to remember a few simple steps.

"Учить" is a first group verb, so it changes based on who is doing the teaching. Here’s how to change the verb for different subjects:

1. Я учу (I teach)
2. Ты учишь (You teach - talking to one person, informal)
3. Он/Она учит (He/She teaches)
4. Мы учим (We teach)
5. Вы учите (You teach - talking to a group or in a formal way)
6. Они учат (They teach)

Important Things to Remember:

• Stem: Start with "уч-," which comes from the full verb "учить."

• Endings: Add the correct endings based on who is teaching:

  • For Я (I) - add -у
  • For Ты (You, singular) - add -ишь
  • For Он/Она (He/She) - add -ит
  • For Мы (We) - add -им
  • For Вы (You, plural/formal) - add -ите
  • For Они (They) - add -ат

Example Sentences:

• Я учу русский язык. (I teach Russian.)
• Ты учишь детей. (You teach children.)
• Он учит математику. (He teaches math.)

So, practice these forms to get better at using the present tense for "учить." You'll find it gets easier with time!