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Говорить / Сказать
speak, talk, say
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
|---|---|---|
| English | speak, talk, say | |
| Infinitive | Говорить | Сказать |
| Present Tense | ||
| 1st Person Singular | Говорю | |
| 2nd Person Singular | Говоришь | |
| 3rd Person Singular | Говорит | |
| 1st Person Plural | Говорим | |
| 2nd Person Plural | Говорите | |
| 3rd Person Plural | Говорият | |
| Past Tense | ||
| Masculine | Говорил | Сказал |
| Feminine | Говорила | Сказала |
| Neuter | Говорило | Сказало |
| Plural | Говорили | Сказали |
| Future Tense | ||
| 1st Person Singular | Буду Говорить | Скажу |
| 2nd Person Singular | Будешь Говорить | Скажешь |
| 3rd Person Singular | Будет Говорить | Скажет |
| 1st Person Plural | Будем Говорить | Скажем |
| 2nd Person Plural | Будете Говорить | Скажете |
| 3rd Person Plural | Будут Говорить | Скажут |
| Command Form | ||
| Informal | Говори | Скажи |
| Formal | Говорите | Скажите |
Examples
| Я люблю много говорить. | I like to speak a lot. |
| Он не часто говорит со своей мамой. | He does not often speak to his mother. |
| Ты сказал ему об этом? | Did you tell him about it? |
| Они не сказали мне, что завтра мы пойдем в кино. | They did not tell me, that tomorrow we are going to the cinema. |
| Я скажу тебе, когда надо вставать. | I will tell you when you should get up. |
| Мы скажем ему о погоде. | We will tell him about the weather. |
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