Swedish Word of the Day
vänta
VÄN-ta • verb — 12th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to wait (stay in place or delay action, often until someone or something arrives)
Examples
- Kan du vänta här?
(Can you wait here?) - Jag väntar på bussen.
(I'm waiting for the bus.) - Vänta lite, jag kommer snart.
(Wait a moment, I'll be right back.)
Synonyms
- avvakta
- dröja
Vänta is used both transitively with på (vänta på någon) to mean 'wait for someone/something' and intransitively (vänta här). Common imperatives are Vänta! or Vänta lite. Avvakta and dröja are more formal or imply a longer delay.
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