Verb reference

видеть / увидеть

to see, to catch sight of / notice

IMPFType II

Aspect contrast

Imperfective present vs perfective future

Pronoun Imp. (Pres.) Perf. (Fut.)
Я
вижуBuild
увижуBuild
Ты
видишь
увидишь
Он / Она
видит
увидит
Мы
видим
увидим
Вы
видите
увидите
Они
видят
увидят

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

Я -> вижу

This imperfective present form uses a selected stem and then adds the first-person ending with no extra rewrite.

Stem rule Selected stem
Ending rule

This form needs a selected stem, but no spelling rewrite after the ending step.

Stem Selection Selected stem

This sample uses the irregular present-tense stem виж- rather than the infinitive-style base вид-.

Stem виж-

This is the stem carried into the form after the selection step.

Ending

Attach the personal ending selected by the rule pattern.

Surface Form вижу

This is the final form the learner sees and types.

Selected stem -> виж- + -> вижу