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хвата́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner хвати́ть, схвати́ть
often used word (#617)

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be enough

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grab

Also: seize

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Ду́маю, су́пу не хвата́ет щепо́тки соли. I think the soup needs a bit of salt.
В э́том колесе́ не хвата́ет во́здуха. This tire needs some air.
Ему не хвата́ет о́пыта. He lacks experience.
Именно э́того мне не хвата́ло. I needed just that.
Не хвата́ет ножа́. There is a knife missing.
Не хвата́ет страни́цы. There is a page missing.
Мне тебя очень не хвата́ет. I miss you a lot.
Мне тебя не хвата́ет. I miss you.
Не хвата́ет вилки. A fork is missing.
Не хвата́ет пя́того тома из э́того набо́ра. The fifth volume of this set is missing.

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Imperative

singular	хвата́й
plural	хвата́йте

Past

male	хвата́л
female	хвата́ла
neuter	хвата́ло
plural	хвата́ли

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	хвата́ю	бу́ду хвата́ть
ты	хвата́ешь	бу́дешь хвата́ть
он/она́/оно́	хвата́ет	бу́дет хвата́ть
мы	хвата́ем	бу́дем хвата́ть
вы	хвата́ете	бу́дете хвата́ть
они́	хвата́ют	бу́дут хвата́ть