How many tenses in Russian?

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October 3rd, 2006, 03:14 AM
Бармалей

How many tenses in Russian?

Please explain to me how the right answer is 2 -- there isn't a future tense in theory. :?:
October 3rd, 2006, 03:36 AM
Guin

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Originally Posted by Бармалей

Please explain to me how the right answer is 2 -- there isn't a future tense in theory. :?:

What the news? As far as I know from my school program there were 3 till now (прошедшее, настоящее и будущее) and 2 verb aspects for use in past and future (perfective and imperfective). But, where did you take it from (info about 2 tanses)? Is there a new C.P.S.U. decree that cancels the future tense in Russian? I personally object to that!!! :D
October 3rd, 2006, 03:59 AM
Бармалей

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Originally Posted by Guin

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Originally Posted by Бармалей

Please explain to me how the right answer is 2 -- there isn't a future tense in theory. :?:

What the news? As far as I know from my school program there were 3 till now (прошедшее, настоящее и будущее) and 2 verb aspects for use in past and future (perfective and imperfective). But, where did you take it from (info about 2 tanses)? Is there a new C.P.S.U. decree that cancels the future tense in Russian? I personally object to that!!! :D

I agree. This was from a Russian professor. :lol: I'm interested to hear...
October 3rd, 2006, 04:08 AM
Guin

Very strange professor... :dunno:
October 3rd, 2006, 06:28 AM
Ramil

Ленин жил, Ленин жив, Ленин будет жить. - a verb itself may be unchanged when in future tense but there ARE three tenses in Russian.
But still - Я любил, я люблю, я полюблю.

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Originally Posted by Guin

Very strange professor... :dunno:

Indeed!
I'd request my money back from this professor :)
October 3rd, 2006, 06:34 AM
Guin

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Originally Posted by Ramil

Ленин жил, Ленин жив, Ленин будет жить. - a verb itself may be unchanged when in future tense but there ARE three tenses in Russian.
But still - Я любил, я люблю, я полюблю.

А чего далеко ходить: "был, есть и будет" - вот, все три времени.
October 3rd, 2006, 07:33 AM
JJ

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Originally Posted by Guin

А чего далеко ходить: "был, есть и будет" - вот, все три времени.

Был, есть и будет есть.
October 3rd, 2006, 10:55 AM
Wowik

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Originally Posted by Guin

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Originally Posted by Ramil

Ленин жил, Ленин жив, Ленин будет жить. - a verb itself may be unchanged when in future tense but there ARE three tenses in Russian.
But still - Я любил, я люблю, я полюблю.

А чего далеко ходить: "был, есть и будет" - вот, все три времени.

Бывал, будет бывать, был бывалым
October 3rd, 2006, 10:58 AM
Wowik

Щаз мы аорист вспомним!
Христос воскресе!
October 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM
Guin

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Originally Posted by Wowik

Бывал, будет бывать, был бывалым

Был/буду бывавшим, есть бывавший, был/есть/буду бывающий, был/буду побывавшим, есть побывавший, был/буду бывая, был/есть/буду побывав и т.д. :D
October 3rd, 2006, 02:31 PM
Propp

I think it's because only the imperfective verbs have Present tense, while the perfective verbs have Future tense, but actually they all have the same present tense endings.
Я чита-ю
Я прочита-ю
October 4th, 2006, 10:54 AM
Wowik

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Originally Posted by Propp

I think it's because only the imperfective verbs have Present tense, while the perfective verbs have Future tense, but actually they all have the same present tense endings.
Я чита-ю
Я прочита-ю

Я читал. Я читаю. Я буду читать.
Я прочитал. Я прочитаю???. Я прочту.

Hm-m! Yes, for some verbs your are right.
Let's consider Б́егать/Пробеѓать

Я б́егал. Я б́егаю. Я буду б́егать.
Я пробеѓал. Я пробеѓаю. Я пробеѓу. Я буду пробеѓать.

Вообще-то когда-то такое (простое) будущее от настоящего особо не обособлялось. Это будущее-настоящее. Зато ещё были и предбудущее и дрю сложные формы будущего.