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How do you say "to wait" in German?
warten
In German, "to wait" is warten.
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Pronunciation
VAR-ten. Long 'a', stress on first syllable, 'w' sounds like 'v'.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb. Past tense: wartete, past participle: gewartet. Often followed by 'auf' (for) or 'bis' (until).
Example sentence
Wir warten auf den Bus.
We wait for the bus.
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How to remember warten
Warten is a patient action. Waiting is filled with expectation.
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Questions about warten
How do you say "to wait" in German?
In German, "to wait" is warten. It is a noun.
How is warten written in German?
warten is written using the standard German script.
How is warten used in a sentence?
Use warten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir warten auf den Bus. (We wait for the bus.).
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