German Word of the Day
warten
WAR-ten • verb — 20th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Ich warte auf den Bus.
(I'm waiting for the bus.) - Worauf wartest du?
(What are you waiting for?) - Bitte warte hier einen Moment.
(Please wait here for a moment.)
Synonyms
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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 with the preposition "auf" when waiting for something or someone (warten auf + accusative). It can be used in many contexts (waiting for transport, people, results). "Abwarten" often implies waiting to see what happens, and "erwarten" relates more to expecting something.
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