German Word of the Day
warten
WAR-ten • verb — 20th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Ich warte am Bahnhof auf dich.
(I'm waiting for you at the station.) - Kannst du kurz warten? Ich bin gleich fertig.
(Can you wait a moment? I'll be ready in a moment.) - Wir müssen noch auf das Ergebnis warten.
(We still have to wait for the result.)
Synonyms
- abwarten
- verweilen
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | warte | wartete |
| du | wartest | wartetest |
| er/sie/es | wartet | wartete |
| wir | warten | warteten |
| ihr | wartet | wartetet |
| sie/Sie | warten | warteten |
Warten is used to express waiting. When waiting for someone or something, use 'warten auf' + accusative (e.g., 'warten auf dich'). Common short phrases include 'warte mal' or 'warte kurz' to ask someone to wait briefly. 'Warten' describes passive waiting; for expecting something (anticipation) you might use 'erwarten'.
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