In this lesson, we're going to talk about the verb "говорить," which means "to speak" in Russian. This verb is really important if you want to have good conversations in Russian.

Present Tense Forms of "говорить":

In Russian, verbs change based on who is doing the speaking. Here’s how "говорить" looks in the present tense:

1. Я (I) - говорю (I speak)
2. Ты (you - informal) - говоришь (you speak)
3. Он/Она/Оно (he/she/it) - говорит (he/she/it speaks)
4. Мы (we) - говорим (we speak)
5. Вы (you - formal/plural) - говорите (you speak)
6. Они (they) - говорят (they speak)

Each of these forms has its own ending. Let's break them down with some examples.

Understanding Each Form:

• Я говорю (Ya govoryu)

  • This is when you're talking about yourself.
  • Example: Я говорю по-русски. (I speak Russian.)

• Ты говоришь (Ty govorish)

  • Use this when talking to a friend or someone younger than you.
  • Example: Ты говоришь быстро. (You speak quickly.)

• Он/Она/Оно говорит (On/Ona/Ono govorit)

  • This is for saying he, she, or it.
  • Example: Она говорит о погоде. (She speaks about the weather.)

• Мы говорим (My govorim)

  • This is for talking about a group that includes you.
  • Example: Мы говорим на разных языках. (We speak different languages.)

• Вы говорите (Vy govorite)

  • Use this in formal situations or when talking to more than one person.
  • Example: Вы говорите очень хорошо. (You speak very well.)

• Они говорят (Oni govoryat)

  • This is for talking about others, meaning "they."
  • Example: Они говорят о своих планах. (They are speaking about their plans.)

Regular and Irregular Verbs:

"Говорить" is an irregular verb. This means it doesn't always follow the same rules as other verbs. It's important to remember these special forms to improve your speaking skills.

Practice Sentences:

Now that you know how to use "говорить," try making your own sentences. Here are some ideas:

1. Я говорю... (I speak...)

   • Example: Я говорю с друзьями. (I speak with my friends.)

2. Ты говоришь... (You speak...)

   • Example: Ты говоришь на английском? (Do you speak English?)

3. Он/Она/Оно говорит... (He/She/It speaks...)

   • Example: Он говорит о музыке. (He speaks about music.)

4. Мы говорим... (We speak...)

   • Example: Мы говорим о фильмах. (We speak about movies.)

5. Вы говорите... (You speak...)

   • Example: Вы говорите медленно? (Do you speak slowly?)

6. Они говорят... (They speak...)

   • Example: Они говорят по-итальянски. (They speak Italian.)

Conclusion:

By learning how to use the present tense of "говорить," you can start expressing yourself better in daily conversations. Practice using each person and the right form. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at using Russian verbs!