Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs ждать / подождать. In English the translation means ‘to wait’.
ждать / подождать conjugation in Russian
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
| Infinitive Form | ждать | подождать |
| Present Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | жду | |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | ждёшь | |
| он/она/они – 3rd Person Singular | ждёт | |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | ждём | |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | ждёте | |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | ждут | |
| Past Tense | ||
| он – Masculine | ждал | подождал |
| она – Feminine | ждала | подождала |
| оно – Neuter | ждало | подождало |
| они/мы/вы – Plural | ждали | подождали |
| Future Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | буду ждать | подожду |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | будешь ждать | подождёшь |
| вы – 3rd Person Singular | будет ждать | подождёт |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | будем ждать | подождём |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | будете ждать | подождёте |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | будут ждать | подождут |
| Imperative Form | ||
| ты – Informal | жди | подожди |
| вы – Polite | ждите | подождите |
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Examples phrases with ждать and подождать
Below you’ll find some example phrases:
| Russian Phrase | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Я долго ждал прибытия автобуса. | I waited for the bus for a long time. |
| Мы ждём ответа на наше предложение уже неделю. | We have been waiting for a response to our proposal for a week. |
| Она ждёт своего парня на станции. | She is waiting for her boyfriend at the station. |
| Я не могу ждать, чтобы попробовать этот новый ресторан. | I can’t wait to try this new restaurant. |
| Мы ждём, чтобы услышать новости о нашей бабушке. | We are waiting to hear news about our grandmother. |
| Я ждал, когда она закончит разговор по телефону. | I was waiting for her to finish her phone call. |
| Они ждут, чтобы получить результаты сложного экзамена. | They are waiting to get the results of the difficult exam. |
| Я ждал, пока он закончит свою работу. | I waited for him to finish his work. |
| Мы ждём начала фильма уже 30 минут. | We have been waiting for the movie to start for 30 minutes. |
| Я ждал, чтобы услышать её мнение об этом вопросе. | I was waiting to hear her opinion on this issue. |
| Они ждут, чтобы получить разрешение на строительство. | They are waiting to get permission for construction. |
| Я подождал 5 минут, но он так и не пришёл. | I waited for 5 minutes, but he didn’t come. |
| Мы подождём ещё немного, прежде чем принимать решение. | We will wait a little longer before making a decision. |
| Я подождал, чтобы услышать, что она сказала, прежде чем ответить. | I waited to hear what she said before answering. |
| Они подождут нас перед музеем. | They will wait for us in front of the museum. |
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