подойти́
- 1.
to approach, to come up, to draw near
Он подошёл ко мне после уро́ка.
He came up to me after class.
Usually with к + dative.
- 2.
to suit, to be suitable, to fit, to match
Э́та руба́шка тебе́ подойдёт.
This shirt will suit you.
- 3.
to approach (a matter), to tackle, to go about
Ну́жно подойти́ объекти́вно к оце́нке рабо́ты.
One has to approach the assessment of the work objectively.
With к + dative of the matter.
Motion info
подойти́ is derived from the unidirectional verb of motion идти́ with prefix под- (approach).
Examples
Подойдёт.
That's okay.
За́втра подойдёт?
Will it be fine tomorrow?
Подойди́те к телефо́ну, пожалуйста.
Please answer the phone.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | подойду́ |
| ты | - | подойдёшь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | подойдёт |
| мы | - | подойдём |
| вы | - | подойдёте |
| они́ | - | подойду́т |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | подойди́ |
| вы | подойди́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | подошёл |
| feminine | подошла́ |
| neuter | подошло́ |
| plural | подошли́ |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | suitable, fitting, appropriate | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | подойдя́ | while doing (past) |
Typical usagePRO
Movement: coming closer
подойти к двери́
to approach the door
подойти ко мне
to come to me
подойти сюда́
to come here
подойти побли́же
to come closer
Suitability and matching
мне подойдёт
that works for me; suits me
мне не подойдёт
that won't work for me
подойти по разме́ру
to fit in size
подойти по цвету́
to match in color
Scheduling and availability
Вам когда́ подойдёт?
What time works for you?
Вам подойдёт в шесть?
Does six work for you?
Мне подойдёт во вторни́к.
Tuesday works for me.
Мне подойдёт в шесть.
Six works for me.
Word familyидти́PRO
- идти́to go (on foot); to fall (of rain or snow); to be going on; to suit (someone); to be on (TV or radio)
- уйти́to leave; to escape; to take (time or material); to retire
- войти́to enter; to become part of; to fit; to penetrate
- вы́йтиto go out; to be published; to turn out; to marry; to run out
- дойти́to reach (on foot); to reach (someone); to come to; to escalate into; to reach (a level); to ripen
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