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хвата́ть

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

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to be enough

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grab

Also: seize

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Вчера́ на вечери́нке нам очень не хвата́ло тебя. We missed you very much at the party yesterday.
Наше́й стране́ не хвата́ет энергети́ческих ресу́рсов. Our country is running short of energy resources.
У тебя не хвата́ет терпе́ния на меня. You're so impatient with me.
Нам едва хвата́ет вре́мени, чтобы съесть за́втрак. We hardly have time to eat breakfast.
В конце́ предложе́ния не хвата́ет то́чки. The period is missing at the end of the sentence.
Не хвата́ет ножа́. There is a knife missing.
Ему не хвата́ет о́пыта. He lacks experience.
Ей не хвата́ет здра́вого рассу́дка. She lacks common sense.
В э́том колесе́ не хвата́ет во́здуха. This tire needs some air.
Па́па пошёл в банк, потому что у него не хвата́ло де́нег. Dad went to the bank because he was short of money.

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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