Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs стоять / постоять. In English the translation means ‘to stand’.
Read this article on Russian verb conjugation if you want to learn how to conjugate other Russian verbs.
стоять / постоять 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 | |
| Infinitive Form | стоять | постоять |
| Present Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | стою | – |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | стоишь | – |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | стоит | – |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | стоим | – |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | стоите | – |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | стоят | – |
| Past Tense | ||
| он – Masculine | стоял | постоял |
| она – Feminine | стояла | постояла |
| оно – Neuter | стояло | постояло |
| они/мы/вы – Plural | стояли | постояли |
| Future Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | буду стоять | постою |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | будешь стоять | постоишь |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | будет стоять | постоит |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | будем стоять | постоим |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | будете стоять | постоите |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | будут стоять | постоят |
| Imperative Form | ||
| ты – Informal | стой | постой |
| вы – Polite | стойте | постойте |
How to use Стоять in Russian?
The verb стоять is used the same as it is in English. You will see that in the examples below. One extra usage is that it’s commonly used in the imperative form as a command.
If you’ve watched Russian (war) movies/series, you’ll notice that they often scream стоять/стой/стойте!. This literally means ‘stand!’, but can be better translated with ‘wait!’ or ‘stop!’.
The perfective form постоять generally means to stand somewhere for a short period of time.
Examples of стоять/постоять 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 example | English translation |
|---|---|
| Я не хочу больше стоять здесь | I don’t want to stand here anymore |
| Я стою на автобусной остановке. | I’m standing at the bus stop. |
| Я стою в грязи | I stand in the dirt |
| Постойте здесь, я вернусь через минуту. | She’s standing by the window and looking out at the street. |
| Почему ты стоишь снаружи? | Why are you standing outside? |
| Я не могу долго стоять на одном месте. | I can’t stand in one place for long. |
| Он стоит на вершине горы | He stands on top of the mountain |
| Постойте, я хочу сделать вам фотографию. | Stand still, I want to take a photo of you. |
| Дом стоит в деревне | The house stands in the village |
| Я стою на очереди в кассу. | I’m standing in line at the cashier. |
| Почему она стоит посреди дороги? | Why is she standing in the middle of the road? |
| Постоянно стоять в такой позе вредно для здоровья. | Standing in that posture for a long time is bad for your health. |
| Полиция спрашивает, почему вы стоите здесь | The police asks why you are standing here |
| Она стоит возле двери и ждет, когда ее позовут. | She’s standing near the door and waiting to be called. |
| Мы стоим посреди пустыни | We stand in the middle of the desert |
| Я постоял на мосту и наслаждался видом реки. | I stood on the bridge and enjoyed the view of the river. |
| Все дети стоят в очереди в школу | All the kids are standing in line for school |
| Стоять на одном месте неудобно, я предпочитаю ходить. | Standing in one place is uncomfortable, I prefer to walk. |
| Он стоял устойчиво, когда пришел его враг | He stood steady when his enemy came |
| Он стоял перед зеркалом и причесывался. | He was standing in front of the mirror and combing his hair. |
| Наталья стояла на кухне, пока звенел звонок. | Natalya stood in the kitchen, while the bell ring |
| Постойте, я подойду к вам через минуту. | Hold on, I’ll come to you in a minute. |
| Вкусное блюдо стояло на столе | The tasty dish stood in on the table |
| Я постоял на перекрестке и разглядывал карту города. | I stood at the intersection and looked at the city map. |
| Стой там, не уходи. | Stand there, don’t go away. |
| Я не могу постоять на одном месте, мне нужно двигаться. | I can’t stand in one place, I need to move. |
| Мы пришли, чтобы тут постоять? | Did we come just to stand here? |
| Они стояли в очереди на билеты в кино. | They were standing in line for movie tickets. |
| Я постою с тобой | I will stand with you |
| Он будет стоять здесь | He will stand here |
| Пожалуйста, постойте немного! | Please stand still for a bit! |
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