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хвата́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner хвати́ть, схвати́ть
often used word (top 700)

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be enough

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grab

Also: seize

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Expressions

не хвата́ть to lack; run short

Examples

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Тебе не вре́мени не хвата́ет, а си́лы во́ли. It's not the time but the will that you lack.
У Тома не хвата́ет вре́мени на ча́шку ко́фе. Tom doesn't have enough time for a cup of coffee.
У Сэма не хвата́ет выно́сливости, чтобы зако́нчить марафо́н. Sam doesn't have the stamina to finish a marathon.
Тому не хвата́ет мотива́ции, чтобы зако́нчить э́ту рабо́ту. Tom lacks motivation to finish the job.
Не хвата́ет ко́фе. There's not enough coffee.
Одной ло́жки не хвата́ет. There is a spoon missing.
Не хвата́ет вилки. A fork is missing.
Ему не хвата́ет о́пыта. He lacks experience.
Вчера́ на вечери́нке нам очень не хвата́ло тебя. We missed you very much at the party yesterday.
Не хвата́ет ножа́. There is a knife missing.

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Conjugation

	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