No. 957 in Swedish
vänta
"Vänta" means "to wait" in English.
In a sentence
Jag måste vänta här tills bussen kommer.
I must wait here until the bus arrives.
Here, 'vänta' is used in its primary meaning: to wait or stay stationary.
Du kan vänta dig ett spännande äventyr.
You can expect an exciting adventure.
In this sentence, 'vänta' is used as part of the reflexive verb 'vänta sig,' meaning to expect or anticipate something.
Vänta, jag förstår inte vad du sa.
Wait, I do not understand what you said.
Here, 'vänta' is used as an interjection, signalling the speaker's desire to pause or indicate a need for clarification.
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