Verb reference

курить

to smoke

ImperfectiveType II
Perfective partner покурить to have a smoke · Type II

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

Present tense — imperfective

курить present forms

Person Present
Я курю
Ты куришь
Он / Она курит
Мы курим
Вы курите
Они курят

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 -> куришь

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 audited sample pattern.

Stem кур-

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 куришь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> кур- + -ишь-> куришь