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Learn Dutch: wachten op - to wait for

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/wachten op

wachten op

Word

wachten op

Meaning

to wait for

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Verb negation (niet)

Breakdown of wachten op

Usages of wachten op

We wachten op het perron.

We are waiting on the platform.

De eigenaar wacht op de derde verdieping.

The owner is waiting on the third floor.

Wij hebben bij de grens op de douane moeten wachten.

We have had to wait for customs at the border.

De minister is aan het wachten op het resultaat van de verkiezing.

The minister is waiting for the result of the election.

De man zit in de skilift te wachten op de afdaling.

The man is sitting in the ski lift, waiting for the descent.

Wij wachten op een inzending van hen.

We are waiting for a submission from them.

Wij wachten op de trein.

We are waiting for the train.

Ik wacht niet op hem.

I am not waiting for him.

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