Verb reference

чистить

to clean

ImperfectiveType II
Perfective partner почистить to clean · Type II

Fill the verified forms for чистить only. Its aspect partner is a separate reference and practice choice.

Present tense — imperfective

чистить present forms

Person Present
Я чищу
Ты чистишь
Он / Она чистит
Мы чистим
Вы чистите
Они чистят

Build view

Build view available for selected forms

1 form in this section currently have validated build explanations. Rows marked Build open below; the rest stay reference-only for now.

How it was built

Ты -> чистишь

This form uses a direct build from the selected stem and ending.

Stem rule Direct stem
Ending rule -ишь

This form uses the regular stem and ending directly, with no extra rewrite.

Stem Selection Direct stem

Use the regular stem carried by this sample paradigm.

Stem чист-

This is the stem carried into the form after the selection step.

Ending -ишь

Attach the personal ending selected by the rule pattern.

Surface Form чистишь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> чист- + -ишь-> чистишь

Command forms

Verified imperative forms

Informal
чисти
Formal / plural
чистите