In this lesson, we will learn how to use the future tense of the verb "читать," which means "to read" in Russian.

It's important to know these endings so we can talk about things that will happen in the future.

Future Tense Conjugation of "читать"

The verb "читать" is an imperfective verb. This simply means it talks about actions that are happening or that happen regularly.

To form the future tense for imperfective verbs, we use a form of the verb "быть," which means "to be." Then, we add the basic form of the action. But in everyday Russian, we usually just use the changed form of the verb.

Here are the future tense forms for "читать":

1. Я буду читать (I will read)

2. Ты будешь читать (You will read, informal)

3. Он/Она/Оно будет читать (He/She/It will read)

4. Мы будем читать (We will read)

5. Вы будете читать (You will read, formal or plural)

6. Они будут читать (They will read)

Breakdown of Future Tense Forms

• 1st Person Singular: "Я буду читать" - This means I will do the reading.

• 2nd Person Singular: "Ты будешь читать" - This is talking to someone directly and informally about reading.

• 3rd Person Singular: "Он/Она/Оно будет читать" - This is about another person or thing, saying he, she, or it will read.

• 1st Person Plural: "Мы будем читать" - This means that we are all going to read together.

• 2nd Person Plural: "Вы будете читать" - This is a polite way to talk to a group or someone you respect about reading.

• 3rd Person Plural: "Они будут читать" - This means a group of people will be reading.

Examples in Sentences

• Я буду читать книгу завтра. (I will read a book tomorrow.)
• Ты будешь читать газету? (Will you read the newspaper?)
• Они будут читать на уроке. (They will read in class.)

By learning these forms, you can talk about future actions in Russian. Practice these sentences to improve your skills!