Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs стоять / постоять. In English the translation means ‘to stand’.
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.
If you make this into a habit to always pronounce Russian words while you read them, your speaking skills will improve 5 times faster than if you would not do this. It’s a small action that brings big results.
| Russian example | English translation |
|---|---|
| Я не хочу больше стоять здесь | I don’t want to stand here anymore |
| Я стою в грязи | I stand in the dirt |
| Почему ты стоишь снаружи? | Why are you standing outside? |
| Он стоит на вершине горы | He stands on top of the mountain |
| Дом стоит в деревне | The house stands in the village |
| Почему она стоит посреди дороги? | Why is she standing in the middle of the road? |
| Полиция спрашивает, почему вы стоите здесь | The police asks why you are standing here |
| Мы стоим посреди пустыни | We stand in the middle of the desert |
| Все дети стоят в очереди в школу | All the kids are standing in line for school |
| Он стоял устойчиво, когда пришел его враг | He stood steady when his enemy came |
| Наталья стояла на кухне, пока звенел звонок. | Natalya stood in the kitchen, while the bell ring |
| Вкусное блюдо стояло на столе | The tasty dish stood in on the table |
| Стой там, не уходи. | Stand there, don’t go away. |
| Мы пришли, чтобы тут постоять? | Did we come just to stand here? |
| 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! |
