Warten
Example: Wir müssen hier auf den Bus warten.
Definition
"Warten" means to stay in a place or remain inactive until a particular event occurs or until someone arrives. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen hier auf den Bus warten,' it describes the act of waiting for the bus to come.
Etymology
The German verb "warten" comes from Old High German 'wartēn,' which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*wardōną,' meaning 'to watch' or 'to guard.' Did you know? The root is connected to the English word 'ward,' as both share the idea of keeping watch or staying alert while waiting.
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"Warten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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