The prefix по- can be added to all verbs of motion. The resulting verbs are perfective in aspect and thus can only be used in the Past and Future Tenses.
Past Tense
Future Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Verbs from the идти group with the prefix по- can have the following meanings:
1.
2.
3.
Verbs from the ходить group with the prefix по- can have the following meanings:
1.
2.
Meaning
Remember
Verbs of motion with prefixes have one peculiarity: the Present Tense usually requires a verb from the “ходить” group, as they show that the action is taking place right now. Verbs from the “идти” group are used in the Past Tense in the meaning of a completed action or in the Future Tense in the meaning of potential result.
Ты говоришь, что много видел. А уж я-то поездил по миру
больше, чем ты.
Are you saying you’ve seen a lot? I have traveled around the world more than you.
Этот капитан поплавал по всем морям и океанам. Он старый
морской волк.
The captain has sailed all the oceans and seas. He is an old sea dog.
по-
“идти” group “ходить” group “идти” group “ходить” group
пойти походить
поехать поездить
Present Tense
Past Tense
полететь полетать
поплыть поплавать
Present Tense
Past Tense