Verb reference

готовить

to cook / prepare

ImperfectiveType II
Perfective partner приготовить to cook / prepare fully · Type II

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

Present tense — imperfective

готовить present forms

Person Present
Я готовлю
Ты готовишь
Он / Она готовит
Мы готовим
Вы готовите
Они готовят

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 -> готовишь

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 готов-

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 готовишь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> готов- + -ишь-> готовишь

Command forms

Verified imperative forms

Informal
готовь
Formal / plural
готовьте