#199 · VERB
ждать
ждать is a Russian verb. It’s the #199 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 7 forms cover about 81% of everyday use — learn these first.
ждать23%
ждет18%
жду12%
ждут8%
ждал8%
ждем6%
ждала5%
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ждешь5%
жди5%
ждали4%
ждите3%
ждете2%
ждущих<1%
ждало<1%
ждущий<1%
ждущие<1%
ждущая<1%