брати

to take (perf: взяти)

Ukrainian Irregular

The Ukrainian verb "брати" means "to take (perf: взяти)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "брати" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "брати" in the Present Tense

Теперішній час Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
я I беру
ти you (informal) береш
він/вона/воно he/she/it бере
ми we беремо
ви you (formal/plural) берете
вони they беруть
Він бере книгу в бібліотеці.
He is taking a book from the library.

How to Conjugate "брати" in the Past Tense

Минулий час Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
я I брав
ти you (informal) брав
він/вона/воно he/she/it брав
ми we брали
ви you (formal/plural) брали
вони they брали
Він брав участь у змаганнях.
He took part in the competition.

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How to Conjugate "брати" in the Future Tense

Майбутній час Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
я I братиму
ти you (informal) братимеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it братиме
ми we братимемо
ви you (formal/plural) братимете
вони they братимуть
Він буде брати книгу в бібліотеці.
He will be taking a book from the library.

How to Conjugate "брати" in the Conditional Tense

Умовний спосіб Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
я I брав би
ти you (informal) брав би
він/вона/воно he/she/it брав би
ми we брали б
ви you (formal/plural) брали б
вони they брали б
Він би брав участь у змаганнях.
He would take part in the competition.

How to Conjugate "брати" in the Imperative Tense

Наказовий спосіб Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
я I -
ти you (informal) бери
він/вона/воно he/she/it нехай бере
ми we берімо
ви you (formal/plural) беріть
вони they нехай беруть
Хай він візьме телефон.
Let him take the phone.

Frequently Asked Questions About "брати"

Is "брати" regular or irregular in Ukrainian?
"Брати" is an irregular Ukrainian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "брати" mean in English?
The Ukrainian verb "брати" means "to take (perf: взяти)" in English.
How do you conjugate "брати" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Теперішній час): я → беру, ти → береш, він/вона/воно → бере, ми → беремо, ви → берете, вони → беруть.
How many tenses does "брати" have in Ukrainian?
"Брати" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Ukrainian: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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