In this lesson, we’ll learn about the present tense forms of the verb "смотреть," which means "to watch" in Russian. Learning these forms is important. They help you make sentences in the present tense and share your thoughts clearly.
The verb "смотреть" is an irregular verb. This means it doesn’t follow the regular rules for changing forms. Here’s how to use "смотреть" with different subjects in the present tense:
| Subject | Conjugated Form | Example Sentence | |----------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------| | я (I) | смотрю | Я смотрю телевизор. (I am watching TV.) | | ты (you, informal) | смотришь | Ты смотришь фильм? (Are you watching a movie?) | | он/она/оно (he/she/it) | смотрит | Она смотрит на картину. (She is looking at the painting.) | | мы (we) | смотрим | Мы смотрим спектакль. (We are watching a performance.) | | вы (you, formal/plural) | смотрите | Вы смотрите новости? (Are you watching the news?) | | они (they) | смотрят | Они смотрят матч. (They are watching the match.) |
Subject Pronouns: Notice how the verb changes with different subjects. In Russian, you don’t always need to say the subject because it can be understood from the verb form.
Irregular Forms: "Смотреть" is special because it doesn’t follow the usual patterns. It has its own unique endings.
To help you practice using these forms, here are some sentences to translate into English:
Knowing how to use "смотреть" in the present tense is really important for making sentences about what’s happening right now. By practicing, you will improve your speaking and writing in Russian, especially when talking about daily activities or things you enjoy watching. Keep practicing these forms in different situations to understand them better!
In this lesson, we’ll learn about the present tense forms of the verb "смотреть," which means "to watch" in Russian. Learning these forms is important. They help you make sentences in the present tense and share your thoughts clearly.
The verb "смотреть" is an irregular verb. This means it doesn’t follow the regular rules for changing forms. Here’s how to use "смотреть" with different subjects in the present tense:
| Subject | Conjugated Form | Example Sentence | |----------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------| | я (I) | смотрю | Я смотрю телевизор. (I am watching TV.) | | ты (you, informal) | смотришь | Ты смотришь фильм? (Are you watching a movie?) | | он/она/оно (he/she/it) | смотрит | Она смотрит на картину. (She is looking at the painting.) | | мы (we) | смотрим | Мы смотрим спектакль. (We are watching a performance.) | | вы (you, formal/plural) | смотрите | Вы смотрите новости? (Are you watching the news?) | | они (they) | смотрят | Они смотрят матч. (They are watching the match.) |
Subject Pronouns: Notice how the verb changes with different subjects. In Russian, you don’t always need to say the subject because it can be understood from the verb form.
Irregular Forms: "Смотреть" is special because it doesn’t follow the usual patterns. It has its own unique endings.
To help you practice using these forms, here are some sentences to translate into English:
Knowing how to use "смотреть" in the present tense is really important for making sentences about what’s happening right now. By practicing, you will improve your speaking and writing in Russian, especially when talking about daily activities or things you enjoy watching. Keep practicing these forms in different situations to understand them better!