вести

to lead (perf: повести)

Ukrainian Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "вести" in the Present Tense

Теперішній час Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
я I веду
ти you (informal) ведеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it веде
ми we ведемо
ви you (formal/plural) ведете
вони they ведуть
Він веде машину дуже обережно.
He is driving the car very carefully.

How to Conjugate "вести" in the Past Tense

Минулий час Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
я I вів
ти you (informal) вів
він/вона/воно he/she/it вів
ми we вели
ви you (formal/plural) вели
вони they вели
Він вів екскурсію по місту.
He led a tour around the city.

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How to Conjugate "вести" in the Future Tense

Майбутній час Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
я I вестиму
ти you (informal) вестимеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it вестиме
ми we вестимемо
ви you (formal/plural) вестимете
вони they вестимуть
Він буде вести переговори з партнерами.
He will be leading negotiations with partners.

How to Conjugate "вести" in the Conditional Tense

Умовний спосіб Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
я I вів би
ти you (informal) вів би
він/вона/воно he/she/it вів би
ми we вели б
ви you (formal/plural) вели б
вони they вели б
Він би вів дітей до парку.
He would lead the children to the park.

How to Conjugate "вести" in the Imperative Tense

Наказовий спосіб Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
я I -
ти you (informal) веди
він/вона/воно he/she/it нехай веде
ми we ведімо
ви you (formal/plural) ведіть
вони they нехай ведуть
Хай він поведе нас додому.
Let him lead us home.

Frequently Asked Questions About "вести"

Is "вести" regular or irregular in Ukrainian?
"Вести" is an irregular Ukrainian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "вести" mean in English?
The Ukrainian verb "вести" means "to lead (perf: повести)" in English.
How do you conjugate "вести" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Теперішній час): я → веду, ти → ведеш, він/вона/воно → веде, ми → ведемо, ви → ведете, вони → ведуть.
How many tenses does "вести" have in Ukrainian?
"Вести" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Ukrainian: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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