Aspect (how verbs change meaning)

Some languages use aspect to show completion vs ongoing action. Learn it through phrase pairs, not tables.

The idea

Aspect is about how an action unfolds (ongoing vs completed), not just ‘past vs present’.

Я работаю.

ya rabotayu

I work / I am working.

Завтра я буду работать.

zavtra ya budu rabotat'

Tomorrow I will work.

Я хочу идти.

ya khochu idti

I want to go.

Я студент.

ya student

I am a student.

Это дом.

eto dom

This is a house.

Я в школе.

ya v shkole

I am at school.

Я иду в школу.

ya idu v shkolu

I am going to school.

Я здесь.

ya zdes'

I am here.

Я хочу воду.

ya khochu vodu

I want water.

Я не понимаю.

ya ne ponimayu

I don't understand.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “I work / I am working.”?