Verb reference

думать

to think

ImperfectiveType I
Perfective partner подумать to think over / think for a bit · Type I

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

Present tense — imperfective

думать present forms

Person Present
Я думаю
Ты думаешь
Он / Она думает
Мы думаем
Вы думаете
Они думают

Build view

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How it was built

Ты -> думаешь

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

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 дума-

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 думаешь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> дума- + -ешь-> думаешь

Command forms

Verified imperative forms

Informal
думай
Formal / plural
думайте