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Ездить
January 4th, 2010 by DonЕздить is the most generic word in Russian that means “to go by vehicle.”
| to go | |
| Imperfective | |
| Infinitive | ездить |
| Past | ездил ездила ездило ездили |
| Present | езжу ездишь ездит ездим ездите ездят |
| Future |
буду ездить будешь ездить будет ездить будем ездить будете ездить будут ездить |
| Imperative | езди(те) |
Although we often say the verb addresses motion by vehicle, it's actually broader that that. It covers travel on animals (horse, donkey, camel, etc.), bicycle or motorcycle or scooter, and by the typical wheeled conveyances like train, bus, car and truck. In addition to the “go” translations, words like “ride” and “drive” are also suitable:
| Каждое утро я езжу на работу на своей машине. | Every morning I drive to work. |
| Каждую субботу я езжу в парк на своём велосипеде. | Every Saturday I ride my bike to the park. |
| Автобусы ездят из Тулы в Брянск два раза в день. | Buses go from Tula to Bryansk twice a day. |
The verb is also used to describe the driving around a locale with no set direction, e.g., driving around an area for sight-seeing, or going here and there to shop. In this meaning the verb is complemented by the preposition по with the dative case:
| В воскресенье мы ездили по Москве, посещали самые знаменитые места, в том числе и Красную площадь, Воробьёвы горы, Парк им. Горького. | On Sunday we drove all over Moscow visiting the most well-known spots including Red Square, Sparrow Hills, and Gorky Park. |
Last but not least, the verb is used to indicate a single completed trip in the past. In this usage it implies that the person is no longer at the place mentioned.
| Вчера мы ездили в Тулу. | Yesterday we went to Tula (and then came back). |
| В августе я ездила в Загорск. Как там было красиво! | In August I went to Zagorsk. It was so pretty there! |
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