LingoStories AppLingoStories App
A114 examples

warten→ to waitGerman word meaning

"warten" is a 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.

Found in

14 stories

By Level
A1(9)
A2(4)
B1(1)
BeginnerIntermediate

Example Sentences

The Ugly Duckling
A1Fairy Tales

The Ugly Duckling

Sie wartet auf ihre Babys.

She waits for her babies.

The Wrong Bus
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Bus

Er wartet auf Bus Nummer fünf.

He waits for bus number five.

The Video Call
A1Technology

The Video Call

Mia wartet aufgeregt.

Mia waits excitedly.

The Wrong Number
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Wrong Number

Irgendwo wartet Maria immer noch auf diesen Anruf.

Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.

Lunch with Coworkers
A1Work & Career

Lunch with Coworkers

Tom und Lisa warten auf sie.

Tom and Lisa wait for her.

Taking the Bus
A1Travel

Taking the Bus

Anna setzt sich hin und wartet.

Anna sits down and waits.

Small Talk in the Elevator
A1Everyday Situations

Small Talk in the Elevator

Heute wartet sie im ersten Stock auf den Aufzug.

Today she waits for the elevator on the first floor.

The Morning Commute
A1Work & Career

The Morning Commute

Sie wartet auf den Bus Nummer 42.

She waits for the number 42 bus.

At the Food Court
A1Everyday Situations

At the Food Court

Tom setzt sich und wartet auf sein Essen.

Tom sits down and waits for his food.

The Queue Jumper
A2Everyday Situations

The Queue Jumper

Anna hatte ihren Einkauf beendet und wartete in der Schlange.

Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.

Returning an Item
A2Everyday Situations

Returning an Item

Sie wartete geduldig, bis sie an der Reihe war.

She waited patiently for her turn.

Getting an ID Card
A2Everyday Situations

Getting an ID Card

Es warteten bereits viele Leute draußen.

There were already many people waiting outside.

Scenic Train Ride
A2Travel

Scenic Train Ride

Sie wartete auf den Bergzug.

She was waiting for the mountain train.

The Utility Bill Problem
B1Everyday Situations

The Utility Bill Problem

Maria gab die Informationen an und wartete, während der Mitarbeiter ihr Konto aufrief.

Maria provided the information and waited while the representative looked up her account.

Continue Learning