Yet another verb conjugation lesson! There will be more on the way!
There is a peculiar conjugation pattern for verbs ending in –еть.
| The majority of verbs following this conjugation deal with a process of change. |
The most useful verb from this list is probably the verb иметь [to have].
Let’s conjugate it! It’s simple!
Remove -ть, giving us the stem име-. Next, add in the following endings:
| иметь [to have] |
| stem: име– |
| я | ты | он|она|оно | мы | вы | они |
| –ю | –ешь | –ет | –ем | –ете | –ют |
| Have you noticed that these verbs conjugate similarly to first-conjugation verbs? Just some slight differences. |
No post would be complete without example sentences.
| Что вы имеете в виду? What do you mean? |
| Мы имеем дело со сложными проблемами. We’re dealing with complex problems. |
| Все имеют право голосовать. Everyone has the right to vote. |
| The verb иметь means to have, but this verb is used in more limited contexts such as with modal verbs [to want]. It also is used with abstract nouns to create certain expressions: иметь удовольствие [to have the pleasure], иметь право [to have the right], иметь возможность [to have the opportunity]. |
| Additional verbs following this pattern are: уметь [to know how], бледнеть [to become pale], зеленеть [to become green], краснеть [to become red], темнеть [to become dark], светлеть [to become light], молодеть [to become younger], беднеть [to become poor], стареть [to become old] etc. |
| Мне уже за 30 лет, я старею. I’m already over 30 years old; I’m getting old. |
| Что Вы имеете в виду таким замечанием? What do you mean by that type of remark? |
| Она умеет кататься на лыжах. She can ski. (acquired skill) |
For more verb conjugation lessons, consult the Russian Grammar page on this blog.
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