смотреть / посмотреть conjugation in Russian – to Look

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

Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs смотреть / посмотреть. In English the translation means ‘to look’.

смотреть conjugation in Russian

The stress of each word is on the bolded parts. Try saying the words out loud while you read to make sure they ‘stick’ in your memory.

Imperfective
Aspect
Perfective
Aspect
InfinitiveFormсмотретьпосмотреть
Present Tense
я – 1st Person Singularсмотрю
ты – 2nd Person Singularсмотришь
он/она/оно– 3rd Person Singularсмотрит
мы – 1st Person Pluralсмотрим
вы – 2nd Person Pluralсмотрите
они – 3rd Person Pluralсмотрят
Past Tense
он– Masculineсмотрелпосмотрел
она – Feminineсмотрелапосмотрела
оно – Neuterсмотрелопосмотрело
они/мы/вы– Pluralсмотрелипосмотрели
Future Tense
я – 1st Person Singularбуду смотретьпосмотрю
ты – 2nd Person Singularбудешь смотретьпосмотришь
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularбудет смотретьпосмотрит
мы– 1st Person Pluralбудем смотретьпосмотрим
вы – 2nd Person Pluralбудете смотретьпосмотрите
они – 3rd Person Pluralбудут смотретьпосмотрят
Imperative Form
ты– Informalсмотрипоcмотри
вы – Politeсмотритепоcмотрите

How to use смотреть in Russian?

If you in English use the verbs ‘watch’ or ‘look’, you can use the Russian смотреть. The perfective aspects has the connotation of ‘taking a look’. Check the examples below to see what I mean.

Examples of смотреть / посмотреть conjugation

While reading the examples below, try saying them out loud. That will do wonders for your ability to speak Russian well. If you’re in a public place and it would be a little awkward to say Russian words, try to pronounce the sentences in your head.

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Russian exampleEnglish translation
Нужно посмотреть, прежде чем переходить дорогуNeed to look before crossing the road
Я смотрю фильм в оригинале.I’m watching a movie in the original language.
Я могу часами смотреть на звездыI can look at the stars for hours
Она посмотрела на меня и улыбнулась.She looked at me and smiled.
я смотрю на тебяI’m looking at you
Мы смотрим на звезды.We are looking at the stars.
Я посмотрю на сломанный ноутбук позжеI’ll have a look at the broken laptop later
Он посмотрел на свои часы.He looked at his watch.
На что ты смотришь?What are you looking at?
Она любит смотреть на рассвет.She likes to watch the sunrise.
Смотри на меняLook at me
Он смотрел на меня, но ничего не говорил.He was looking at me but didn’t say anything at all.
Мы смотрим на переездWe’re looking at moving
Они посмотрели на меня с удивлением.They looked at me with surprise.
На что Вы смотрели, когда произошла авария?What were you looking at, when the accident happened?
Мы смотрим сериал каждый вечер.We watch a TV series every evening.
Он странно посмотрел на меня, когда я сказал ему, что не принимаю ценуHe looked at me weird when I told him I’m not accepting the price
Я смотрю на эту картину уже полчаса.I’ve been looking at this painting for half an hour.
Они смотрят на насThey’re watching us
Он посмотрел на нее с недоверием.He looked at her with distrust.
Ребята посмотрите что нашел!Guys look what I found!

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