нести́

verbunidirectional motion (partner носи́ть)imperfective (partner понести́)often used word (top 900)B2 Grammar - Verbs of Motion

1.
to carry something by hand or on the body
Я несу воду из колодца. - I am bringing water from the well.
Unidirectional
2.
to bear responsibility, burden, or obligation
Он несёт ответственность за проект. - He bears responsibility for the project.

Motion info

нести́/носи́ть is a verb of motion pair:

· нести́ is unidirectional → go right now or in a specific single trip.

· носи́ть is multidirectional → habitual movement, repeated trips, or there-and-back movement.

нести́/носи́ть are both imperfective and thus focus on the process. Use the perfective aspect partner instead if you want to describe a completed action.

Examples

Я не буду нести́ отве́тственность за свои́ де́йствия.I won't be responsible for my actions.

Том нёс бе́лую коробку.Tom was carrying a white box.

Я заста́вил его нести́ чемода́н.I made him carry the briefcase.

Води́тель авто́буса несёт отве́тственность за безопа́сность пассажи́ров.A bus driver is responsible for the safety of the passengers.

Я несу́ паке́т ри́са.I carry a bag of rice.

Я не смогу́ нести́ э́тот ка́мень.I can't carry this stone.

От Тома несло́ спиртны́м.Tom reeked of alcohol.

Том помо́г Мэри нести́ чемода́ны.Tom helped Mary carry her suitcases.

Мы все несём отве́тственность за э́ту ситуа́цию.We are all responsible for this situation.

Том нёс ко́жаный чемода́н.Tom was carrying a leather briefcase.

Conjugation

	Present	Future
я	несу́	бу́ду нести́
ты	несёшь	бу́дешь нести́
он/она́/оно́	несёт	бу́дет нести́
мы	несём	бу́дем нести́
вы	несёте	бу́дете нести́
они́	несу́т	бу́дут нести́

Imperative
ты	неси́
вы	неси́те

Past
masculine	нёс
feminine	несла́
neuter	несло́
plural	несли́

Participles

Active present	несу́щий	load-bearing, structural
Active past	нёсший	carrying, bearing, having carried, having borne
Passive present	несо́мый	something which is being done
Passive past	несённый	carried, borne
Gerund present	неся́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	нёсши	while doing (past)

Typical usagePRO

Physical carrying and direction
- нести́ (что?) в рука́х
  
  carry (something) in one’s arms
- нести́ на рука́х (кого́?)
  
  carry someone in one’s arms; pamper
- нести́ на плеча́х (кого́/что?)
  
  carry on one’s shoulders
- неси́ сюда́! (императи́в)
  
  bring it here!
Responsibility, costs, losses
- нести́ отве́тственность за (что?)
  
  bear responsibility for
- нести́ по́лную отве́тственность
  
  bear full responsibility
- нести́ расхо́ды по (чему́?)
  
  bear the costs of
- нести́ убы́тки
  
  incur losses
Duty and watch
- нести́ слу́жбу
  
  be on duty; perform service
- нести́ карау́л
  
  stand guard
- нести́ ва́хту
  
  stand watch (nautical/shift)
- нести́ зна́мя (чего́?)
  
  carry the banner (of)

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Word family

нести́to carry something by hand or on the body; to bear responsibility
verbimperfective
внести́to bring in; to pay in; to bring in/about cause introduce; to enter; to put forward
verbperfective
унести́take away
verbperfective
вы́нестиto endure; to carry out; to transfer; to get; to submit; to pass
verbperfective
донести́to carry (as far as); to report; to denounce; to inform (on/against); to convey
verbperfective

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нести́ groupPRO

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
нести́	-	to carry something by hand or on the body; to bear responsibility
внести́	в-	to bring in; to pay in; to bring in/about cause introduce; to enter; to put forward
вознести́	воз-	raise high
вы́нести	вы-	to endure; to carry out; to transfer; to get; to submit; to pass

See derived verb groups: внести́, вознести́, отнести́, поднести́

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Related words

перенести́
carry across; reschedule; to bear
нести́сь
to move flow or pass quickly; to lay eggs; to be spread or carried
понести́
to carry something by hand or on the body; to bear responsibility
отнести́
to take to; to deliver
носи́ться
scamper
понести́сь
rush off
донести́
to carry (as far as); to report; to denounce; to inform (on/against); to convey
принести́
to bring
внести́
to bring in; to pay in; to bring in/about cause introduce; to enter; to put forward
носи́ть
to carry something by hand or on the body; to wear; to bear

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