Verb reference

звонить

to call

ImperfectiveType II
Perfective partner позвонить to make a call · Type II

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

Present tense — imperfective

звонить present forms

Person Present
Я звоню
Ты звонишь
Он / Она звонит
Мы звоним
Вы звоните
Они звонят

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 -> звонишь

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 звон-

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 звонишь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> звон- + -ишь-> звонишь

Command forms

Verified imperative forms

Informal
звони
Formal / plural
звоните