Деньги (мне) не хватает (или хватают)!
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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.
perfect explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by xXHoax
Мне не хватает советов форума Masterrusian.
correctQuote:
Originally Posted by Antonio1986
мне тебя́ не хвата́ет - I miss you. I can't do without you
also:
мне не хвата́ет чего-либо - I lack smth.
Но ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex80
Мне хватает советы Masterrusian.
Incorrect!Quote:
Originally Posted by Antonio1986
"Мне хватает советов ..." is ok.