russian word
to spend in Russian: провести
every form stress-marked · levels from the official TORFL lexical minimum
Мы провели всё лето на даче. We spent the whole summer at the country house.
Я провёл выходные с друзьями. I spent the weekend with friends.
Компания провела важное собрание в понедельник. The company held an important meeting on Monday.
Врачи провели сложную операцию. The doctors carried out a complicated operation.
Гид провёл нас по старому городу. The guide led us through the old town.
Она провела гостей в гостиную. She showed the guests into the living room.
Учитель провёл прямую линию на доске. The teacher drew a straight line on the board.
В деревню наконец провели электричество. They finally ran electricity to the village.
What does провести mean in Russian?
to spend (a period of time)
to conduct, carry out, or hold (an event, activity, or procedure)
to lead, guide, or escort (someone through or to a place)
Aspect pair
This verb is perfective: a completed one-time result. Its imperfective partner, for ongoing or repeated action, is
Conjugation of провести
Stress marks show the stressed vowel; it moves between forms more often than learners expect.
| future | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| я / мы | проведу | проведём |
| ты / вы | проведёшь | проведёте |
| он / они | проведёт | проведут |
| past | |
|---|---|
| masc | провёл |
| fem | провела |
| neut | провело |
| plural | провели |
| imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | проведи |
| вы | проведите |