#520 · VERB
читать
читать is a Russian verb. It’s the #520 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 6 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.
читать27%
читал21%
читала12%
читаю9%
читаешь7%
читали6%
Show 8 more forms
читает5%
читай4%
читаете2%
читают2%
читайте2%
читаем<1%
читая<1%
читающий<1%