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"To wait" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Dec 09, 2019 (see all)
ждать
[ zhdat' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Genitive
Perfective - подожда́ть (see below)
to wait
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The perfective aspect

подожда́ть [pa-da-zhdát'] Verb , perfective
to wait

Examples of "To wait" in Russian

  • Я бу́ду ждать твоего́ звонка́.

    ya bú-du zhdat' tva-ee-vó zvan-ká

    I'll be waiting for your call.

  • Мы ждём, когда́ зако́нчится дождь.

    my zhdyom, kag-dá za-kón-chee-tsa dozhd'

    We are waiting for the rain to end.

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Same stem words

неожи́данность [nee-a-zhée-dan-nast'] Noun , feminine
surprise; unexpectedness; suddenness
неожи́данный [nee-a-zhée-dan-nyî] Adjective
unexpected, surprising, unsuspected

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пожа́луйста please; you're welcome
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пе́рвый first
собра́ться to get ready; to get together

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