Russian Word of the Day
ждать
zhDAT' • verb (imperfective) — 28th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to wait (for); to expect
Examples
- Я жду тебя на остановке.
(I'm waiting for you at the bus stop.) - Мы ждали два часа, прежде чем он пришёл.
(We waited for two hours before he arrived.) - Она ждет ответа от работодателя.
(She is waiting for an answer from the employer.)
Synonyms
- ожидать
- подождать
A common imperfective verb used for ongoing or habitual waiting or expecting. For a single completed instance use the perfective counterpart подождать. Typically used with a direct object (ждать кого/что) or with time expressions (ждать два часа, ждать пока ...).
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