ImperfectivePerfective partner: съестьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

jesʲtʲ

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Translation

to eat; there is, there are (existential); is (formal, equational)

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, irregular conjugation (ем, ешь, ест, едим, едите, едят); the imperfective partner of съесть

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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The children want to eat.

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Don't eat so fast!

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I have time.

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есть: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Russian word "есть" (to eat; there is, there are (existential); is (formal, equational)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: Words 981-990.