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

kɐrˈmʲitʲ

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Translation

to feed, to nourish

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Word origin

From Proto-Slavic kъrmъ ('fodder, food'), the same root as корм.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
kъrmъ

Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, second conjugation (кормлю, кормишь); the imperfective partner of покормить

Examples

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Mum is feeding the baby porridge.

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We feed the cat twice a day.

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Don't feed the dog from the table.

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