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Russian lesson for beginners · Nov 25, 2025 · 10 min

Russian lesson #27

Russian Verbs of Movement — Mastering the Past Tense In this episode, we break down one of the most important (and trickiest!) parts of Russian grammar: verbs of movement in the past tense. You’ll learn how pairs like идти/ходить and ехать/ездить behave once we shift them into the past, how gender affects endings, and how context—single vs. repeated action—changes the verb you choose. Through clear examples, mini-stories, and pronunciation practice, you’ll discover how to say things like “I went,” “We traveled,” “She walked,” and more. Perfect for beginners looking to solidify the basics and for intermediate learners wanting to sound more natural. By the end of the lesson, you’ll feel confident talking about where you went, how you got there, and what you used to do.

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Russian Verbs of Movement — Mastering the Past Tense


In this episode, we break down one of the most important (and trickiest!) parts of Russian grammar: verbs of movement in the past tense. You’ll learn how pairs like идти/ходить and ехать/ездить behave once we shift them into the past, how gender affects endings, and how context—single vs. repeated action—changes the verb you choose.


Through clear examples, mini-stories, and pronunciation practice, you’ll discover how to say things like “I went,” “We traveled,” “She walked,” and more. Perfect for beginners looking to solidify the basics and for intermediate learners wanting to sound more natural.


By the end of the lesson, you’ll feel confident talking about where you went, how you got there, and what you used to do.

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