Before you start
Meet warten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 2 meanings
- (intransitive) to wait (for) [with auf (+ accusative)]
- (transitive) to maintain (chiefly a machine, e.g. a car or heating)
Forms
How warten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | warte | wartete |
| du | wartest | wartetest |
| er/sie/es | wartet | wartete |
| wir | warten | warteten |
| ihr | wartet | wartetet |
| Sie | warten | warteten |
Partizip II gewartet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich warte auf den Bus.I’m waiting for the bus.present main clause
- 2Wir haben lange auf dich gewartet.We waited a long time for you.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du musst kurz warten.You have to wait a moment.infinitive after a modal
Verb family
Separable verbs built on warten
Add a prefix to warten and the meaning changes.