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Быть / Побыть
be (is, are, will, was)
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
|---|---|---|
| English | be (is, are, will, was) | |
| Infinitive | Быть | Побыть |
| Present Tense | ||
| 1st Person Singular | -- | |
| 2nd Person Singular | -- | |
| 3rd Person Singular | -- (есть)** | |
| 1st Person Plural | -- | |
| 2nd Person Plural | -- | |
| 3rd Person Plural | -- | |
| Past Tense | ||
| Masculine | Был | Побыл |
| Feminine | Была | Побыла |
| Neuter | Было | Побыло |
| Plural | Были | Побыли |
| Future Tense | ||
| 1st Person Singular | Буду | Побуду |
| 2nd Person Singular | Будешь | Побудешь |
| 3rd Person Singular | Будет | Побудет |
| 1st Person Plural | Будем | Побудем |
| 2nd Person Plural | Будете | Побудете |
| 3rd Person Plural | Будут | Побудут |
| Command Form | ||
| Informal | Будь | Побудь |
| Formal | Будьте | Побудьте |
| Comments | ||
Examples
| Я студент. | I am a student. (note: verb omitted) |
| Он рабочий. | He is a worker. (note: verb omitted) |
| Я был в кино вчера. | I was in the cinema yesterday. |
| Они были в театре месяц назад. | They were in the theatre a month ago. |
| Мы не были в кино вчера. | We did not go to the cinema yesterday. |
| Я побуду с вашим ребенком сегодня. | I will stay with your child today. |
| Он будет учить русский язык. | He will learn russain. |
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