Transporting by Vehicle: Unidirectional (везти)
When transporting people or items by vehicle, Russian uses a different pair of verbs than for carrying on foot. Use the unidirectional verb везти for a single trip in progress or movement to a specific destination.
| Pronoun | везти (to transport) |
|---|---|
| я | везу |
| ты | везёшь |
| он/она | везёт |
| мы | везём |
| вы | везёте |
| они | везут |
This often pairs with words like сейчас (now) or specific events like an accident (авария).
| The ambulance is taking the patient to the hospital now. | Сейчас скорая везёт пациента в больницу. |
| After the accident, we are taking the patient to the hospital. | После аварии мы везём пациента в больницу. |
| The nurse is transporting bandages and blood for the patient. | Медсестра везёт бинты и кровь для пациента. |
Transporting by Vehicle: Multidirectional (возить)
Use the multidirectional verb возить for transport that happens repeatedly, habitually, or as part of a general routine (like round trips).
| Pronoun | возить (to transport) |
|---|---|
| я | вожу |
| ты | возишь |
| он/она | возит |
| мы | возим |
| вы | возите |
| они | возят |
This applies to actions that occur frequently (часто) or every day (каждый день), like moving medical supplies or stretchers (носилки).
| This ambulance often transports blood for patients. | Эта скорая часто возит кровь для пациентов. |
| Doctors save people and take them to the hospital every day. | Врачи спасают людей и возят их в больницу каждый день. |
| They never transport equipment on stretchers. | Они никогда не возят оборудование на носилках. |
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