Wachten
Example: Ik moet wachten op de bus bij het station.
Definition
"Wachten" means to stay in a place or remain inactive until a particular event happens or until someone arrives. For example, in the phrase 'Ik moet wachten op de bus bij het station,' it means 'I have to wait for the bus at the station.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "wachten" comes from the Middle Dutch word of the same spelling, which is related to the Old High German 'wahtan,' meaning 'to watch' or 'to be awake.' Interestingly, it shares roots with the English word 'watch,' reflecting the idea of being alert while waiting.
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"Wachten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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