Thread: бегаю или бегу

Which is correct:
"я всегда бегаю", или "я всегда бегу"?

I think it is the former as the word "всегда" implies multiple trips. Please correct my understanding.
Thanks.

Depends on the context.

Я всегда бегаю по утрам по парку.
Я всегда бегу, когда опаздываю.

Originally Posted by Оля

Depends on the context.

Я всегда бегаю по утрам по парку.
Я всегда бегу, когда опаздываю.

Can you elaborate a little on the function of всегда when used with бегать /бежать. This concept is so difficult to grasp. Thanks.

I think бегаю (from бегать) is a motion with no concrete direction. For example, around the park.
And бегу (from бежать) is a motion with some more or less concrete direction, with a final goal. For example, "каждое утро я бегу на работу".

Originally Posted by Оля

I think бегаю (from бегать) is a motion with no concrete direction. For example, around the park.
And бегу (from бежать) is a motion with some more or less concrete direction, with a final goal. For example, "каждое утро я бегу на работу".

So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?

Originally Posted by tohca

So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?

As you can see from the examples, it doesn't.

Originally Posted by Оля

Originally Posted by tohca

So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?

As you can see from the examples, it doesn't.

Спасибо.

You have the basic dichotomy of motion verbs - directed or nondirected, either of which can be done всегда. Now if you ask about nonmotion verbs, you might get a different answer.

Originally Posted by chaika

You have the basic dichotomy of motion verbs - directed or nondirected, either of which can be done всегда. Now if you ask about nonmotion verbs, you might get a different answer.

Thanks for the further clarification, especially on the dichotomy of motion verbs and their use with всегда.