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== Introduction ==


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In this lesson, we will learn how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. The past tense is used to talk about actions or events that have already happened. It is an essential part of the Russian language, and mastering it will greatly improve your ability to communicate in Russian. So let's dive in and explore the world of past tense conjugations!
 
== Regular Verbs ==


<p>In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. This is an essential part of Russian grammar, as many verbs in everyday speech are used in the past tense. For example, telling a story, describing a recent event or simply stating what happened yesterday all make use of the past tense.</p>
Regular verbs in Russian follow predictable conjugation patterns in the past tense. The conjugation depends on the verb's infinitive ending. Let's take a look at the different conjugation patterns for regular verbs in the past tense:


<h2>Conjugating Regular Verbs in the Past Tense</h2>
=== First Conjugation: Verbs ending in -ать ===


<p>Regular verbs in the past tense are formed by adding the appropriate ending to the stem of the verb. To find the stem of a verb, remove the -ть or -ти ending from the infinitive form of the verb. Then add one of the following endings:</p>
Verbs that end in -ать belong to the first conjugation. To conjugate these verbs in the past tense, we remove the -ть ending and add the appropriate suffix based on the subject. Here is a table that shows the conjugation of the verb "говорить" (to speak) in the past tense:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Ending
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| говорить || gahr-vee-TEER || to speak
|-
| говорил || gah-VOH-reel || I spoke
|-
|-
| Я (I) || -л
| говорила || gah-vah-REE-lah || she spoke
|-
|-
| Ты (You) || -л
| говорили || gah-vah-REE-lee || they spoke
|}
 
=== Second Conjugation: Verbs ending in -ить ===
 
Verbs that end in -ить belong to the second conjugation. The conjugation of these verbs in the past tense follows a similar pattern to the first conjugation. However, the suffixes used are different. Let's look at the conjugation of the verb "писать" (to write) in the past tense:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| Он/Она/Оно (He/She/It) || -л
| писать || pee-SAHT' || to write
|-
|-
| Мы (We) || -ли
| писал || pee-SAHL || I wrote
|-
|-
| Вы (You - plural or formal) || -ли
| писала || pee-SAH-lah || she wrote
|-
|-
| Они (They) || -ли
| писали || pee-SAH-lee || they wrote
|}
|}


<p>For example, let's take the verb "говорить" (to speak).</p>
=== Third Conjugation: Verbs ending in -ить, -ыть or -ти ===


<ul>
Verbs that end in -ить, -ыть, or -ти belong to the third conjugation. The conjugation of these verbs in the past tense can be a bit more irregular compared to the first and second conjugations. Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "делать" (to do) in the past tense:
<li>Я говорил (I spoke)</li>
<li>Ты говорил (You spoke - singular familiar)</li>
<li>Он/Она/Оно говорил (He/She/It spoke)</li>
<li>Мы говорили (We spoke)</li>
<li>Вы говорили (You spoke - plural or formal)</li>
<li>Они говорили (They spoke)</li>
</ul>


<p>These endings are the same for most verbs, but some verbs have irregular past tense forms.</p>
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| делать || dee-LAHT' || to do
|-
| делал || dee-LAHL || I did
|-
| делала || dee-LAH-lah || she did
|-
| делали || dee-LAH-lee || they did
|}


<h2>Irregular Past Tense Forms</h2>
== Irregular Verbs ==


<p>Irregular past tense forms do not follow the same pattern as regular verbs. However, it is important to know these forms as they are used frequently in everyday speech. Here are some examples:</p>
Irregular verbs in Russian do not follow the regular conjugation patterns in the past tense. Instead, they have unique conjugation forms that need to be memorized. Here are some common irregular verbs and their conjugation in the past tense:


<table class="wikitable">
=== быть (to be) ===
<tr>
<th>Russian</th>
<th>Pronunciation</th>
<th>English Translation</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>быть</td>
<td>byt'</td>
<td>to be (I was, you were, he/she/it was, we were, you were, they were)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>есть</td>
<td>est'</td>
<td>to eat (I ate, you ate, he/she/it ate, we ate, you ate, they ate)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>дать</td>
<td>dat'</td>
<td>to give (I gave, you gave, he/she/it gave, we gave, you gave, they gave)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>идти</td>
<td>idti</td>
<td>to go (I went, you went, he/she/it went, we went, you went, they went)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>есть</td>
<td>est'</td>
<td>to eat (I ate, you ate, he/she/it ate, we ate, you ate, they ate)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>иметь</td>
<td>imet'</td>
<td>to have (I had, you had, he/she/it had, we had, you had, they had)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>писать</td>
<td>pisat'</td>
<td>to write (I wrote, you wrote, he/she/it wrote, we wrote, you wrote, they wrote)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>сидеть</td>
<td>sidet'</td>
<td>to sit (I sat, you sat, he/she/it sat, we sat, you sat, they sat)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>стоять</td>
<td>stoyat'</td>
<td>to stand (I stood, you stood, he/she/it stood, we stood, you stood, they stood)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ходить</td>
<td>khodit'</td>
<td>to walk (I walked, you walked, he/she/it walked, we walked, you walked, they walked)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>читать</td>
<td>chitat'</td>
<td>to read (I read, you read, he/she/it read, we read, you read, they read)</td>
</tr>
</table>


<h2>Exercises</h2>
The verb "быть" is irregular in the past tense. Here is its conjugation:


<p>Conjugate the following regular and irregular verbs in the past tense:</p>
{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| быть || BYT' || to be
|-
| был || byl || I was
|-
| была || by-LAH || she was
|-
| были || by-LEE || they were
|}


<ul>
=== идти (to go) ===
<li>Получить (to receive)</li>
<li>Быть (to be)</li>
<li>Жить (to live)</li>
<li>Говорить (to speak)</li>
<li>Смотреть (to watch)</li>
</ul>


<h2>Sources</h2>
The verb "идти" is also irregular in the past tense. Here is its conjugation:
 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_grammar">Russian Grammar - Wikipedia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Past_tense#Russian">Past Tense - Russian - Wikipedia</a></li>
</ul>
 
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{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| идти || EET-tee || to go
|-
| пошел || poh-SHYOL || I went (masculine)
|-
| пошла || poh-SHLAH || she went
|-
| пошли || poh-SHLEE || they went
|}


=== есть (to eat) ===


The verb "есть" is irregular in the past tense. Here is its conjugation:


{| class="wikitable"
! Russian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| есть || YEST' || to eat
|-
| ел || yel || I ate
|-
| ела || ye-LAH || she ate
|-
| ели || YE-lee || they ate
|}


== Conclusion ==


Congratulations! You have learned how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. This is a significant milestone in your journey to mastering the Russian language. Keep practicing and using the past tense in your conversations to solidify your understanding. In the next lesson, we will continue our exploration of Russian grammar by learning about another essential aspect of the language. Спасибо и удачи! (Thank you and good luck!)


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==Related Lessons==
 
==Sources==
* [https://www.russianlessons.net/grammar/verbs_past.php Russian Past Tense - Russian Verbs]
* [http://masterrussian.com/aa021500a.shtml Past Tense of the Verb - Learn Russian Grammar]
* [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Russian/Grammar/Past_tense Russian/Grammar/Past tense - Wikibooks, open books for an open ...]
 
 
 
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Present-Tense-Conjugations|Present Tense Conjugations]]
* [[Language/Russian/Grammar/Present-Tense-Conjugations|Present Tense Conjugations]]
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Russian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Past Tense Conjugations

Introduction[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we will learn how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. The past tense is used to talk about actions or events that have already happened. It is an essential part of the Russian language, and mastering it will greatly improve your ability to communicate in Russian. So let's dive in and explore the world of past tense conjugations!

Regular Verbs[edit | edit source]

Regular verbs in Russian follow predictable conjugation patterns in the past tense. The conjugation depends on the verb's infinitive ending. Let's take a look at the different conjugation patterns for regular verbs in the past tense:

First Conjugation: Verbs ending in -ать[edit | edit source]

Verbs that end in -ать belong to the first conjugation. To conjugate these verbs in the past tense, we remove the -ть ending and add the appropriate suffix based on the subject. Here is a table that shows the conjugation of the verb "говорить" (to speak) in the past tense:

Russian Pronunciation English Translation
говорить gahr-vee-TEER to speak
говорил gah-VOH-reel I spoke
говорила gah-vah-REE-lah she spoke
говорили gah-vah-REE-lee they spoke

Second Conjugation: Verbs ending in -ить[edit | edit source]

Verbs that end in -ить belong to the second conjugation. The conjugation of these verbs in the past tense follows a similar pattern to the first conjugation. However, the suffixes used are different. Let's look at the conjugation of the verb "писать" (to write) in the past tense:

Russian Pronunciation English Translation
писать pee-SAHT' to write
писал pee-SAHL I wrote
писала pee-SAH-lah she wrote
писали pee-SAH-lee they wrote

Third Conjugation: Verbs ending in -ить, -ыть or -ти[edit | edit source]

Verbs that end in -ить, -ыть, or -ти belong to the third conjugation. The conjugation of these verbs in the past tense can be a bit more irregular compared to the first and second conjugations. Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "делать" (to do) in the past tense:

Russian Pronunciation English Translation
делать dee-LAHT' to do
делал dee-LAHL I did
делала dee-LAH-lah she did
делали dee-LAH-lee they did

Irregular Verbs[edit | edit source]

Irregular verbs in Russian do not follow the regular conjugation patterns in the past tense. Instead, they have unique conjugation forms that need to be memorized. Here are some common irregular verbs and their conjugation in the past tense:

быть (to be)[edit | edit source]

The verb "быть" is irregular in the past tense. Here is its conjugation:

Russian Pronunciation English Translation
быть BYT' to be
был byl I was
была by-LAH she was
были by-LEE they were

идти (to go)[edit | edit source]

The verb "идти" is also irregular in the past tense. Here is its conjugation:

Russian Pronunciation English Translation
идти EET-tee to go
пошел poh-SHYOL I went (masculine)
пошла poh-SHLAH she went
пошли poh-SHLEE they went

есть (to eat)[edit | edit source]

The verb "есть" is irregular in the past tense. Here is its conjugation:

Russian Pronunciation English Translation
есть YEST' to eat
ел yel I ate
ела ye-LAH she ate
ели YE-lee they ate

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You have learned how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. This is a significant milestone in your journey to mastering the Russian language. Keep practicing and using the past tense in your conversations to solidify your understanding. In the next lesson, we will continue our exploration of Russian grammar by learning about another essential aspect of the language. Спасибо и удачи! (Thank you and good luck!)

Table of Contents - Russian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Alphabet and Pronunciation


Basic Phrases and Greetings


Nouns and Gender


Numbers and Time


Cases and Prepositions


Family and Relationships


Verbs and Conjugation


Food and Dining


Russian Traditions and Holidays


Travel and Transportation


Adjectives and Adverbs


Hobbies and Leisure Activities


Russian Literature and Arts

Videos[edit | edit source]

Forming the Past Tense in Russian - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Russian conjugation: Present, Past and Future tense - YouTube[edit | edit source]

HOW TO FORM THE PAST TENSE IN RUSSIAN? EASY RUSSIAN ...[edit | edit source]

Russian grammar - Past Tense, прошедшее время - YouTube[edit | edit source]


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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