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почи́тать

verb, both
Partner поче́сть
somewhat often used word (#4163)

Verb basics

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read

Also: honour, respect, esteem, revere, hold sacred, consider, think

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Examples

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Хоти́те чего-нибудь почита́ть? Do you want something to read?
Том хо́чет почита́ть кни́гу. Tom wants to read a book.
Я хоте́л бы почита́ть какие-нибудь кни́ги о Битлз. I'd like to read some books about the Beatles.
Я хоте́л почита́ть кни́гу. I wanted to read a book.
Я хочу́ почита́ть что-нибудь. I want something to read.
Вот тебе но́вый журна́л почита́ть. Here is a new magazine for you to read.
Если у тебя есть какие-нибудь интере́сные кни́ги, дай мне почита́ть. If you have any interesting books, lend me some.
Почему бы тебе не почита́ть кни́гу? Why don't you read a book?
Если тебе нечего де́лать, почему бы не почита́ть кни́гу? If you have nothing to do, why not read a book?
Хо́чешь почита́ть? Do you want to read?

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Imperative

singular	почита́й
plural	почита́йте

Past

male	почита́л
female	почита́ла
neuter	почита́ло
plural	почита́ли

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	почита́ю	бу́ду почи́тать
ты	почита́ешь	бу́дешь почи́тать
он/она́/оно́	почита́ет	бу́дет почи́тать
мы	почита́ем	бу́дем почи́тать
вы	почита́ете	бу́дете почи́тать
они́	почита́ют	бу́дут почи́тать