A114 examples
warten→ to waitGerman word meaning
"warten" is an A1-level German word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
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Example Sentences

A1Fairy Tales
Das hässliche Entlein
Sie wartet auf ihre Küken.
She waits for her babies.

A1Funny Mistakes
Der falsche Bus
Er wartet auf Bus Nummer fünf.
He waits for bus number five.

A1Technology
Der Videoanruf
Mia wartet aufgeregt.
Mia waits excitedly.

A1Mystery & Curiosity
Die falsche Nummer
Irgendwo wartet Maria immer noch auf diesen Anruf.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.

A1Work & Career
Mittagessen mit Kollegen
Tom und Lisa warten auf sie.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
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