Swedish Word of the Day
vänta
VÄN-ta • verb — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to remain in place or delay action until a particular time or event; to await
Examples
- Kan du vänta här?
(Can you wait here?) - Vänta lite, jag kommer snart.
(Wait a moment, I'll be there soon.) - Jag väntade på bussen i tjugo minuter.
(I waited for the bus for twenty minutes.)
Synonyms
- avvakta
- dröja
Vänta is the common verb for waiting. You often use it with the preposition 'på' when waiting for someone or something (vänta på). In spoken Swedish people say 'vänta lite' or simply 'vänta' as an imperative. Conjugation examples: väntar (present), väntade (past), väntat (supine).
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