#250 · VERB
подождать
подождать is a Russian verb. It’s the #250 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 3 forms cover about 87% of everyday use — learn these first.
подожди43%
подождите29%
подождать15%
Show 9 more forms
подожду5%
подождем4%
подождет2%
подождешь<1%
подождал<1%
подождете<1%
подождали<1%
подождала<1%
подождут<1%