01Chinese
中文等待
Example
請在這裡等我。
Please wait for me here.
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wait
verbTo stay or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens.
Example
She is waiting for the bus.
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02Japanese
日本語待つ
まつ
Example
駅で友達を待ちました。
I waited for a friend at the station.
03Korean
한국어기다리다
Example
아이가 엄마를 기다리고 있어요.
The child is waiting for their mother.
04French
FRANÇAISattendre
Example
Il attend devant la porte.
He is waiting outside the door.
05Spanish
ESPAÑOLesperar
Example
Esperamos a que dejara de llover antes de salir.
We waited for the rain to stop before going out.
06Russian
РУССКИЙждать
Example
Как долго ты ждал?
How long did you wait?
07German
DEUTSCHwarten
Example
Ich werde in der Bibliothek auf dich warten.
I will wait for you at the library.
08Portuguese
PORTUGUÊSesperar
Example
Ela esperou dez minutos.
She waited for ten minutes.
09Thai
ภาษาไทยรอ
Example
กรุณารอสักครู่
Please wait a moment.
10Italian
ITALIANOaspettare
Example
Aspettiamo il cibo.
We are waiting for our food.
11Vietnamese
TIẾNG VIỆTchờ
Example
Anh ấy đang chờ phản hồi.
He is waiting for a reply.
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