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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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В конце́ предложе́ния не хвата́ет то́чки. The period is missing at the end of the sentence.
Тебе не вре́мени не хвата́ет, а си́лы во́ли. It's not the time but the will that you lack.
Им всегда не хвата́ет де́нег. They are always short of money.
Сту́льев всем хвата́ет? Are there still enough chairs for everyone?
Нам всем тебя не хвата́ло. We all missed you.
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.
С пе́рвого взгля́да Япо́ния мо́жет показа́ться ми́рным и споко́йным ме́стом, но на самом де́ле там хвата́ет пробле́м. Japan may appear to be peaceful and tranquil on the surface but the fact is that there are a lot of deep-rooted problems.
Ты хо́чешь сказа́ть, что тебе не хвата́ет с кем потрахаться? You mean you're short on fuck-buddies?
Ему не хвата́ет здра́вого смы́сла. He is lacking in common sense.

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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