Thread: хватать

Деньги (мне) не хватает (или хватают)!

enough of a thing

Not enough [theoretical "of" here] money.
Не хватает денег.

мне тебя́ не хвата́ет‎ - There's not enough of you for me (overliteral)
э́того ему́ хва́тит на ме́сяц‎ ― "it will last him a month" - Of this for him there is enough for a month

The thing, OF which there is enough is in genitive.

According to wikipedia, this meaning of хватать is impersonal, and thus can only be used/found in:
хватает
хватит, будет хватать
хватило and хватало

All singular third person.

у него́ ша́риков не хвата́ет‎ (colloquial) - he is not all there. Seems to be similar to English "He's lost his marbles."

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Хватать/схватить/хватить can also mean grasp or grab. It's separate, and used quite standardly.

sum up: Денег (мне) не хватает.

Originally Posted by xXHoax

enough of a thing

Not enough [theoretical "of" here] money.
Не хватает денег.

мне тебя́ не хвата́ет‎ - There's not enough of you for me (overliteral)
э́того ему́ хва́тит на ме́сяц‎ ― "it will last him a month" - Of this for him there is enough for a month

The thing, OF which there is enough is in genitive.

According to wikipedia, this meaning of хватать is impersonal, and thus can only be used/found in:
хватает
хватит, будет хватать
хватило and хватало

All singular third person.

у него́ ша́риков не хвата́ет‎ (colloquial) - he is not all there. Seems to be similar to English "He's lost his marbles."

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Хватать/схватить/хватить can also mean grasp or grab. It's separate, and used quite standardly.

perfect explanation.
Мне не хватает советов форума Masterrusian.

Originally Posted by Antonio1986

Мне не хватает советов форума Masterrusian.

correct

мне тебя́ не хвата́ет‎ - I miss you. I can't do without you

also:
мне не хвата́ет чего-либо - I lack smth.

Originally Posted by Alex80

correct

Но ...
Мне хватает советы Masterrusian.

Originally Posted by Antonio1986

Но ...
Мне хватает советы Masterrusian.

Incorrect!
"Мне хватает советов ..." is ok.