harren

This is the 14221st most frequent German word.


harren

To wait or endure patiently.


In this context, 'harren' is used to denote waiting or expecting something patiently, implying perseverance.

Die Menschen harren geduldig auf Besserung.

The people patiently await improvement.


Here, 'harren' conveys the sense of enduring a prolonged period while awaiting circumstances to change or assistance to arrive.

Wir mussten lange harren, bis endlich Hilfe kam.

We had to wait a long time until help finally arrived.


In this sentence, 'harren' is associated with waiting with uncertainty, often implying hope or longing during the wait.

Er harrte, ohne zu wissen, ob sein Warten belohnt werden würde.

He waited without knowing if his wait would be rewarded.