aspettare→ to waitItalian word meaning
"aspettare" is a A1-level Italian word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences
The Ugly Duckling
Aspetta i suoi piccoli.
She waits for her babies.
The Wrong Bus
Aspetta l'autobus numero cinque.
He waits for bus number five.
The Video Call
Mia aspetta con entusiasmo.
Mia waits excitedly.
The Wrong Number
Da qualche parte, Maria sta ancora aspettando quella chiamata.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
Lunch with Coworkers
Tom e Lisa la aspettano.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
Taking the Bus
Anna si siede e aspetta.
Anna sits down and waits.
Small Talk in the Elevator
Oggi aspetta l'ascensore al primo piano.
Today she waits for the elevator on the first floor.
The Morning Commute
Aspetta l'autobus numero 42.
She waits for the number 42 bus.
At the Food Court
Tom si siede e aspetta il suo cibo.
Tom sits down and waits for his food.
New Baby
Aspettavano il loro primo bambino.
They were expecting their first baby.
The Queue Jumper
Anna aveva finito la spesa e stava aspettando in fila.
Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.
Returning an Item
Ha aspettato pazientemente il suo turno.
She waited patiently for her turn.
Getting an ID Card
C'erano già molte persone che aspettavano fuori.
There were already many people waiting outside.
Scenic Train Ride
Stava aspettando il treno di montagna.
She was waiting for the mountain train.