нравиться / понравиться conjugation in Russian – to Like

Written by Ari Helderman | Last updated: January 29, 2025 min read

Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs нравиться / понравиться. In English the translation means ‘to like’.

нравиться / понравиться conjugation in Russian

Imperfective
Aspect
Perfective
Aspect
InfinitiveFormнравитьсяпонравиться
Present Tense
я – 1st Person Singularнравлюсь
ты– 2nd Person Singularнравишься
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularнравится
мы – 1st Person Pluralнравимся
вы – 2nd Person Pluralнравитесь
они – 3rd Person Pluralнравятся
Past Tense
он – Masculineнравилсяпонравился
она – Feminineнравиласьпонравилась
оно – Neuterнравилосьпонравилось
они/мы/вы – Pluralнравилисьпонравились
Future Tense
я – 1st Person Singularбуду нравитьсяпонравлюсь
ты – 2nd Person Singularбудешь нравитьсяпонравишься
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularбудет нравитьсяпонравится
мы – 1st Person Pluralбудем нравитьсяпонравимся
вы– 2nd Person Pluralбудете нравитьсяпонравитесь
они – 3rd Person Pluralбудут нравитьсяпонравятся
Imperative Form
ты – Informalнравьсяпонравься
вы – Politeнравьтесьпонравьтесь

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Examples phrases with нравиться and понравиться

Below you’ll find some example phrases:

Russian PhraseEnglish Translation
Мне не нравится её поведениеI don’t like her behavior
Она нравится мне всё больше и большеI like her more and more
Ему нравится играть в шахматыHe likes playing chess
Ей понравилось концертShe liked the concert
Мне нравится читать книгиI like reading books
Мне понравилось его выступлениеI liked his performance
Ей нравится жить в городеShe likes living in the city
Ему понравилась эта песняHe liked this song
Мне нравится гулять в паркеI like walking in the park
Ей понравился фильмShe liked the movie
Ему нравится заниматься спортомHe likes doing sports
Мне понравилось её исполнениеI liked her performance
Ей нравится путешествоватьShe likes traveling
Ему понравился ресторанHe liked the restaurant
Мне нравится проводить время с друзьямиI like spending time with friends

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