The Russian verb "говорить" means "to speak" or "to talk."

It's an imperfective verb, which means it focuses on actions that are happening right now. Learning how to use it in the present tense is super important for clear communication.

Present Tense Conjugations

Here’s how we use "говорить" in the present tense:

1. Я (I) - говорю (gavoru)
   Example: Я говорю по-русски.
   (I speak Russian.)

2. Ты (You, informal) - говоришь (gavorish')
   Example: Ты говоришь очень быстро.
   (You speak very fast.)

3. Он/Она/Оно (He/She/It) - говорит (gavorit)
   Example: Она говорит с друзьями.
   (She speaks with friends.)

4. Мы (We) - говорим (gavorim)
   Example: Мы говорим о жизни.
   (We talk about life.)

5. Вы (You, formal or plural) - говорите (gavorite)
   Example: Вы говорите по-немецки?
   (Do you speak German?)

6. Они (They) - говорят (gavorat)
   Example: Они говорят о своих планах.
   (They talk about their plans.)

Summary

In short, the present tense forms of "говорить" are really important for sharing ideas, asking questions, or giving information quickly.

Practicing these forms with simple sentences will help you understand and use them better in conversations.