http://milos-dimitrov.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] milos-dimitrov.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] learn_russian2009-12-22 08:28 pm

perfective vs. imperfective

i'm trying to better understand verb forms and i was wondering if anyone could help me understand the different implications of these questions:

Ты посмотрел/смотрел этот фильм?
Ты позвонил/звонил домой сегодня?
Ты прочитал/читал эту книгу?
На прошлой неделе он заболел/болел?

[identity profile] archaicos.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
+1. In the perfective form of these questions the expectation is implied.