VERB
warten/ˈvaʁtn̩/to wait; to wait for
warten is a German verb that means to wait or to wait for. It is pronounced /ˈvaʁtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wartete" and the past participle is "gewartet".
Definitions
1.to stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives(general)
a.to remain in expectation for something or someone
Die Kinder warteten auf den Bus.—The children waited for the bus.
b.to pause before doing something
Ich wartete, bis es aufgehört hatte zu regnen.—I waited until it stopped raining.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | warten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | warte |
| Present (du) | wartest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | wartet |
| Preterite (ich) | wartete |
| Participle II | gewartet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | wartete |
| Imperative (singular) | warte |
| Imperative (plural) | wartet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "warten" mean in English?
- "warten" means to wait or to wait for. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "warten"?
- "warten" is pronounced /ˈvaʁtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "warten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "warten" is "gewartet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "warten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "warten" becomes "wartete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "warten"?
- "warten" is a verb in German.
