The verb "ждать" means "to wait" in Russian. It's really important in the language and can change based on the situation. When you learn how to use it the right way, it will help you understand and speak better.

Let’s explore how "ждать" works with different grammar parts:

1. Nominative Case (Who? What?)
   This shows who is doing the waiting.

   • Example: Я жду друга. (I am waiting for my friend.)

2. Accusative Case (Whom? What?)
   This tells us who or what you are waiting for.

   • Example: Мы ждём поезд. (We are waiting for the train.)

3. Genitive Case (Whom? Of what?)
   This shows ownership or connection but is used less often.

   • Example: У меня нет времени ждать. (I don’t have time to wait.)

4. Dative Case (To whom? To what?)
   This tells us who is getting something, like help.

   • Example: Я жду тебе помощи. (I am waiting for your help.)

5. Instrumental Case (With whom? With what?)
   This describes how you are waiting.

   • Example: Я жду с нетерпением. (I am waiting with impatience.)

6. Prepositional Case (About whom? About what?)
   This is used in certain phrases, usually when talking about waiting.

   • Example: Мы говорим о том, кого ждем. (We are talking about who we are waiting for.)

Getting used to these cases will help you use the verb "ждать" better!