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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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Expressions

не хвата́ть to lack; run short

Examples

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Ду́маю, су́пу не хвата́ет щепо́тки соли. I think the soup needs a bit of salt.
В конце́ предложе́ния не хвата́ет то́чки. The period is missing at the end of the sentence.
В э́том колесе́ не хвата́ет во́здуха. This tire needs some air.
Нам всем тебя не хвата́ло. We all missed you.
Нам едва хвата́ет вре́мени, чтобы съесть за́втрак. We hardly have time to eat breakfast.
Им всегда не хвата́ет де́нег. They are always short of money.
Ты хо́чешь сказа́ть, что тебе не хвата́ет ёбарей? You mean you're short on fuck-buddies?
Ей не хвата́ет здра́вого рассу́дка. She lacks common sense.
Тому не хвата́ет мотива́ции, чтобы зако́нчить э́ту рабо́ту. Tom lacks motivation to finish the job.
Одной ло́жки не хвата́ет. There is a spoon 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