Hungarian Word of the Day
várni
/VÁR-ni/ • verb — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to stay in place or delay action until something happens or someone arrives
Examples
- Kérlek, várj egy percet.
(Please wait one minute.) - A busz késik, még öt percet kell várnunk.
(The bus is late; we need to wait another five minutes.) - Ő mindig türelmesen vár, amíg sorra kerül.
(He/she always waits patiently until it's their turn.)
Synonyms
- várakozni
- megvárni
Várni is the basic verb for waiting. Use várj (informal singular) or várjon (formal) for imperatives. You can wait 'valakire' (for someone) or 'vmire' (for something). 'Várakozni' is a more neutral/continuous form and 'megvárni' implies waiting until someone/something arrives or an action is completed.
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