In Russian, perfective verbs show actions that are finished.

To use these verbs the right way, you need to know some time markers. These markers help you spot perfective verbs. Here are some important ones to remember:

1. Completed Actions: Look for words that tell you something is done.

   • For example: "вчера" (yesterday), "в этом месяце" (this month), or "только что" (just now) usually come before perfective verbs.
   • Example: Я прочитал книгу вчера. (I read the book yesterday.)

2. Specific Timeframes: Phrases like "наконец" (finally) or "в прошлом году" (last year) show that the action was finished at a certain time.

   • Example: Мы закончили проект в прошлом году. (We completed the project last year.)

3. Future Intentions: When you talk about plans to finish something, use phrases like "намерен" (intend) or "собираюсь" (I am going to).

   • Example: Я собираюсь написать письмо. (I am going to write a letter.)

Always remember to match your verb forms with the perfective aspect. This shows that the action is complete.