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Становиться / Стать
become, begin
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
|---|---|---|
| English | become, begin | |
| Infinitive | Становиться | Стать |
| Present Tense | ||
| 1st Person Singular | Становлюсь | |
| 2nd Person Singular | Становишьсяь | |
| 3rd Person Singular | Становится | |
| 1st Person Plural | Становимся | |
| 2nd Person Plural | Становитесь | |
| 3rd Person Plural | Становятся | |
| Past Tense | ||
| Masculine | Становился | Стал |
| Feminine | Становилась | Стала |
| Neuter | Становилось | Стало |
| Plural | Становились | Стали |
| Future Tense | ||
| 1st Person Singular | -- | Стану |
| 2nd Person Singular | -- | Станешь |
| 3rd Person Singular | -- | Станет |
| 1st Person Plural | -- | Станем |
| 2nd Person Plural | -- | Станете |
| 3rd Person Plural | -- | Станут |
| Command Form | ||
| Informal | Становись | Стань |
| Formal | Становитесь | Станьте |
Examples
| Они станут учителями. | They will become teachers. |
| Стало душно. | It became stuffy. |
| Тебе не годится так говорить. | It doesn't become you to speak like that. |
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