#421 · VERB
обещать
обещать is a Russian verb. It’s the #421 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 4 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.
обещаю47%
обещал20%
обещала8%
обещали7%
Show 10 more forms
обещай5%
обещаешь4%
обещать3%
обещает2%
обещаете<1%
обещают<1%
обещайте<1%
обещаем<1%
обещая<1%
обещало<1%