A114 examples
wachten→ to waitDutch word meaning
"wachten" is an A1-level Dutch word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
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Example Sentences
A1Fairy Tales
Het lelijke eendje
Ze wacht op haar kuikens.
She waits for her babies.
A1Funny Mistakes
De verkeerde bus
Hij wacht op bus nummer vijf.
He waits for bus number five.
A1Technology
Het videogesprek
Mia wacht opgewonden.
Mia waits excitedly.
A1Mystery & Curiosity
Het verkeerde nummer
Ergens wacht Maria nog steeds op dat telefoontje.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
A1Work & Career
Lunch met collega's
Tom en Lisa wachten op haar.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
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