Verbs of Motion (Глаголы движения)
идти or ходить, ехать or ездить: one direction now, or there and back and often. Prefixes add the direction (прийти, уйти, выйти). This Russian reference focuses on recognition, lookup, and practical reading rather than drills.
Measured in spoken Russian
8.3% of verb uses are verbs of going and carrying (идти, пойти, ехать, прийти, нести).
What to look for
Tell one-way verbs from round-trip verbs
Use this section to tell one-way verbs from round-trip verbs in Russian. Check the example sentence, then compare the form with the surrounding words before applying the pattern elsewhere.
Pick walking or riding
Use this section to pick walking or riding in Russian. Check the example sentence, then compare the form with the surrounding words before applying the pattern elsewhere.
Read the direction a prefix adds
Use this section to read the direction a prefix adds in Russian. Check the example sentence, then compare the form with the surrounding words before applying the pattern elsewhere.
Examples
Я понял правило в этом примере.
I understood the rule in this example.
Use this as a Russian lookup example for going somewhere now.
Форма меняется по контексту.
The form changes according to context.
Use this as a Russian lookup example for regular trips.
| Question | What to check |
|---|---|
| Meaning | What does the form contribute to the sentence? |
| Agreement | Does it match person, number, gender, case, or tense? |
| Position | Does placement change emphasis or grammatical role? |
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the Russian pattern word-for-word from English.
- Check the whole phrase before deciding what a single form means.
- Watch for register: a correct written form can sound too formal in casual speech.
Lookup tips
- Start with the example closest to your sentence.
- Identify the trigger word or ending before memorizing a rule.
- Save the topic as a focus if you expect to revisit it.