How do you say "enough" in Russian?

Хватит

Hvatit

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "enough" is Хватит (Hvatit).

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Pronunciation

Break Hvatit into two chunks as you say it, and give "Hva" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

Хватит is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Еды хватит на всех.

Edy hvatit na vseh.

There is enough food for everyone.

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How to remember Хватит

The sound of "Hvatit" could almost be a made-up name for an enough — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about Хватит

How do you pronounce Хватит?

Break Hvatit into two chunks as you say it, and give "Hva" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is Хватит formal or casual?

Хватит is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Хватит used in Russian?

Хватит is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Еды хватит на всех. (There is enough food for everyone.).

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