Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs одевать / одеть. In English the translation means ‘to dress’.
одевать / одеть conjugation in Russian
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
| Infinitive Form | одевать | одеть |
| Present Tense | ||
| я– 1st Person Singular | одеваю | |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | одеваешь | |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | одевает | |
| мы– 1st Person Plural | одевает | |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | одеваете | |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | одевают | |
| Past Tense | ||
| он – Masculine | одевал | одел |
| она – Feminine | одевала | одела |
| оно – Neuter | одевало | одело |
| они/мы/вы – Plural | одевали | одели |
| Future Tense | ||
| я– 1st Person Singular | буду одевать | одену |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | будешь одевать | оденешь |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | будет одевать | оденет |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | будем одевать | оденем |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | будете одевать | оденете |
| они/мы/вы – 3rd Person Plural | будут одевать | оденут |
| Imperative Form | ||
| ты – Informal | одевай | одень |
| вы – Polite | одевайте | оденьте |
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Examples phrases with одевать and одеть
Below you’ll find some example phrases:
| Russian Phrase | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Я обычно одеваюсь в формальную одежду на работу | I usually dress formally for work |
| Мама одевала меня в красивые платья в детстве | My mom used to dress me in pretty dresses when I was a child |
| Ты уже успела одеться на вечеринку? | Have you already dressed up for the party? |
| Не забудь одеть теплую куртку, сегодня будет холодно | Don’t forget to wear a warm jacket, it will be cold today |
| Мне не нравится, когда он одевается слишком ярко | I don’t like it when he dresses too brightly |
| Она всегда старается одеваться по моде | She always tries to dress fashionably |
| Мы не успеваем, ты одевайся быстрее | We’re running late, dress up faster |
| Я не знаю, что одеть на свадьбу | I don’t know what to wear to the wedding |
| Одень что-нибудь удобное для прогулки | Wear something comfortable for the walk |
| Он оделся в свой лучший костюм для собеседования | He dressed in his best suit for the interview |
| Не забудь одеть туфли к платью | Don’t forget to wear shoes with the dress |
| Оденьте детей тепло, чтобы им не было холодно | Dress the children warmly so they’re not cold |
| Оденьтесь красиво, это очень важное мероприятие | Dress nicely, it’s a very important event |
| Одевайте ребенка самостоятельно, чтобы он научился | Dress the child independently so he learns |
| Одевайтесь быстро, у нас нет времени | Dress up quickly, we don’t have time |
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