No. 7,952 in Swedish
väntar
"Väntar" means "waits" or "is waiting" in English.
In a sentence
Jag väntar på bussen.
I am waiting for the bus.
In this sentence, 'väntar' is used as a verb meaning 'waiting' in the present tense, indicating the action of waiting for a specific object (the bus).
De väntar på att filmen ska börja.
They are waiting for the film to start.
Here, 'väntar' is used with the preposition 'på' and a clause, emphasizing anticipation for a future event (the start of the film).
Vi har väntat länge.
We have waited for a long time.
In this example, 'väntat' is the past participle form of 'väntar,' used with the auxiliary verb 'har' to express the action of waiting in the present perfect tense.
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