Conjugation with Consonant Alternation

Some Belarusian verbs change their stem consonant when conjugated. This is called consonant alternation. Two important examples are браць (to take) and пісаць (to write).

Notice how the р in браць changes to бяр- in the conjugated forms:

The с in пісаць changes to ш in conjugated forms:

Here are the most common consonant changes in Belarusian verbs:

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