Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs опаздывать, опоздать . In English the translation means ‘to be late’.
опаздывать / опоздать conjugation in Russian
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive Form | опаздывать | опоздать |
| Present Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | опаздываю | |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | опаздываешь | |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | опаздывает | |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | опаздываем | |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | опаздываете | |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | опаздывают | |
| Past Tense | ||
| он – Masculine | опаздывал | опоздал |
| она – Feminine | опаздывала | опоздала |
| оно – Neuter | опаздывало | опоздало |
| они/мы/вы – Plural | опаздывали | опоздали |
| Future Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | буду опаздывать | опоздаю |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | будешь опаздывать | опоздаешь |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | будет опаздывать | опоздает |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | будем опаздывать | опоздаем |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | будете опаздывать | опоздаете |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | будут опаздывать | опоздают |
| Imperative Form | ||
| ты – Informal | опаздывай | опоздай |
| вы – Polite | опаздывайте | опоздайте |
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Examples phrases with the verbs опаздывать and опоздать
Below you can find some example phrases with these verbs:
| Russian phrase | English translation |
|---|---|
| Я всегда опаздываю на работу из-за пробок. | I am always late for work because of traffic jams. |
| Мы опаздываем на встречу с друзьями в кафе. | We are late for a meeting with friends at the cafe. |
| Ты часто опаздываешь на свидания? | Do you often be late for dates? |
| Она опаздывает на занятия в университете из-за долгой дороги. | She is often late for classes at the university due to a long commute. |
| Он опоздал на самолет и пропустил свой рейс. | He was late for the plane and missed his flight. |
| Вы часто опаздываете на встречи с клиентами? | Are you frequently late for meetings with clients? |
| Я не хочу опоздать на концерт моего любимого исполнителя. | I don’t want to be late for my favorite artist’s concert. |
| Мы опоздали на начало спектакля в театре. | We were late for the beginning of the play at the theater. |
| Ты часто опаздываешь на занятия в спортзале? | Are you often late for workouts at the gym? |
| Она опаздывает на работу, потому что всегда засыпает. | She is late for work because she always oversleeps. |
| Он опоздал на автобус и пришлось ждать следующий. | He was late for the bus and had to wait for the next one. |
| Вы часто опаздываете на важные встречи с начальством? | Do you often be late for important meetings with the boss? |
| Я не могу опоздать на свою свадьбу, поэтому буду готов вовремя. | I can’t be late for my wedding, so I will be ready on time. |
| Мы не хотим опоздать на поезд, поэтому пришли на вокзал заранее. | We don’t want to be late for the train, so we came to the station early. |
| Ты не должен опаздывать на работу, это непрофессионально. | You shouldn’t be late for work, it’s unprofessional. |
| Она боится опоздать на свое интервью на работу, поэтому приходит заранее. | She is afraid of being late for her job interview, that’s why she comes early. |
| Он не хочет опоздать на свидание со своей девушкой. | He doesn’t want to be late for his date with his girlfriend. |
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