German Word of the Day
warten
/WART-en/ • verb — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Ich warte an der Bushaltestelle.
(I am waiting at the bus stop.) - Warte mal, ich bin gleich fertig.
(Wait a moment, I'll be ready soon.) - Wir mussten lange warten, bis der Film begann.
(We had to wait a long time until the movie started.)
Synonyms
- abwarten
- verweilen
Warten is used to indicate remaining in place or delaying action until something happens. When specifying what or whom you wait for, use warten with the preposition 'auf' + accusative (e.g., 'auf den Bus warten'). Imperatives: informal 'Warte!' and formal 'Warten Sie ...'. 'Abwarten' carries the nuance 'wait and see', while 'verweilen' is more formal and means 'linger' or 'stay a while.'
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