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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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Когда же тебе будет хвата́ть? When will you have enough?
Не хвата́ет салфе́тки. There is a napkin missing.
Наше́й стране́ не хвата́ет энергети́ческих ресу́рсов. Our country is running short of energy resources.
Ду́маю, су́пу не хвата́ет щепо́тки соли. I think the soup needs a bit of salt.
Пробле́ма в том, что у нас не хвата́ет де́нег. The problem is in that we don't have enough money.
Тому не хвата́ет мотива́ции, чтобы зако́нчить э́ту рабо́ту. Tom lacks motivation to finish the job.
Ты хо́чешь сказа́ть, что тебе не хвата́ет ёбарей? You mean you're short on fuck-buddies?
У Сэма не хвата́ет выно́сливости, чтобы зако́нчить марафо́н. Sam doesn't have the stamina to finish a marathon.
Например, не хвата́ет фу́нкции "только с э́тим словосочета́нием". For example, we lack the option "only with this group of words".
Её роста не хвата́ло, чтобы посмотре́ть через забо́р. She was too short to see over the fence.

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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