German Conversation · Level 7
88 words
German word
warten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaʁtn̩/
Meaning
- verbwait
Example
Wir warten auf den Bus.
We are waiting for the bus.
More examples
Ich warte auf eine Antwort.
I am waiting for an answer.
Core concept
Someone stays in place, watching for an expected arrival.
Common phrases
warten auf den Bus
wait for the bus
warten auf eine Antwort
wait for an answer
warten auf dich
wait for you
Similar words
anstehen: Stand in line while waiting for a turn or service.
abwarten: Wait to see how a situation develops before deciding what to do.
erwarten: Anticipate the arrival of someone or the occurrence of an event.
Definition in German
An einer Stelle geduldig bleiben, bis etwas oder jemand eintrifft.
Word origin
Warten comes from Old High German wartēn, related to the Germanic root seen in English ward and originally connected with watching or guarding.
Usage tips
- Warten auf takes the accusative, as in auf den Bus, so the expected person or thing follows auf in the accusative case.