No. 251 in Dutch
wachten
To wait.
In a sentence
Ik wacht op de bus.
I am waiting for the bus.
The verb 'wachten' is used in its base form. Accompanied by 'op' to indicate waiting for something specific.
Wij wachten al een uur.
We have been waiting for an hour.
Here, 'wachten' is used to convey action over a period of time, reflecting a continuous state of waiting.
Kun je even wachten?
Can you wait for a moment?
'Wachten' is posed as a question in the imperative mood, suggesting a request or command to wait.
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