English–German

“wait” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaʁtn̩/

Example

Wir warten auf den Bus.

We are waiting for the bus.

Illustration for warten (wait)

How to say “wait” in German

“Wait” in German is warten.

Someone stays in place, watching for an expected arrival.

Full entry for warten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with warten

Ich warte auf eine Antwort.

I am waiting for an answer.

Tips for using warten

  • Warten auf takes the accusative, as in auf den Bus, so the expected person or thing follows auf in the accusative case.

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