Verb reference

читать / прочитать

to read, to read through

IMPFType I

Aspect contrast

Imperfective present vs perfective future

Pronoun Imp. (Pres.) Perf. (Fut.)
Я
читаю
прочитаю
Ты
читаешьBuild
прочитаешьBuild
Он / Она
читает
прочитает
Мы
читаем
прочитаем
Вы
читаете
прочитаете
Они
читают
прочитают

Build view is available for selected forms in this section. Rows marked Build open the validated build view below.

Build view

Build view available for selected forms

2 forms 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 -> читаешь

This imperfective present form uses the regular Group 1 pattern from the reference table.

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 чита-

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 читаешь

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

direct stem -> чита- + -ешь-> читаешь