#49 · VERB
говорить
говорить is a Russian verb. It’s the #49 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 8 forms cover about 83% of everyday use — learn these first.
говорил15%
говорить14%
говорит13%
говорю11%
говоришь9%
говорила8%
говорят7%
говори6%
Show 7 more forms
говорите5%
говорили5%
говоря4%
говорим2%
говориться<1%
говорящий<1%
говорило<1%