Verb reference

читать

to read

ImperfectiveType I

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

Present tense — imperfective

читать present forms

Person Present

Я читаю

Ты читаешь

Он / Она читает

Мы читаем

Вы читаете

Они читают

Build view

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

This imperfective present form uses the regular Group 1 pattern from the reference table.

Stem rule Direct stem

Ending rule -ешь

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 чита-

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

Ending -ешь

Attach the personal ending selected by the rule pattern.

Surface Form читаешь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> чита- + -ешь-> читаешь

Command forms