вносить vs внести

vnosit vs vnesti — bring in/contribute regularly vs bring in/contribute once

What it really means

Вноси́ть is imperfective and внести́ is perfective. Literally they mean carry or bring something inside. They also mean contribute money, enter information, or make a change: вносить плату, вносить данные, внести поправки.

Examples in natural speech

Не вносите еду в зал.
Do not bring food into the hall.
Она вносит данные в таблицу.
She is entering data into the spreadsheet.
Внесите оплату до пятницы.
Make the payment by Friday.
Мы внесли поправки в договор.
We made amendments to the contract.
Он внёс большой вклад в проект.
He made a major contribution to the project.

Common mistakes

Внести changes the result: enter data, make a payment, make amendments. Do not use it for simply paying a shop bill; оплатить счёт is more natural.

Memory tip

В- brings something in; внести adds it inside a room, record, payment, or document.

Frequently asked questions

What does внести изменения mean?

It means make changes or amendments, often to a document, plan, or system.

Can внести mean pay?

Yes, with payments or contributions: внести плату, внести взнос. For a bill, оплатить is often more idiomatic.

What is the aspect difference?

Вносить is a process or routine; внести is one completed contribution, entry, or change.

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