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Usages of vänta
Min chef har ett möte på morgonen, så vi väntar.
My boss has a meeting in the morning, so we are waiting.
Ni får gärna vänta här.
You may gladly wait here. (Polite form)
Jag väntar vid biblioteket.
I am waiting at the library.
Skulle ni vilja vänta här, tack?
Would you (polite) like to wait here, please?
Kom nu och vänta lite; jag ska ringa honom.
Come now and wait a bit; I will call him.
Vi väntar vid hållplatsen nära dörren.
We are waiting at the stop near the door.
Hon håller på att läsa, så jag väntar hellre själv vid hållplatsen.
She is in the middle of reading, so I would rather wait by myself at the stop.
Vänta en minut, jag ska välja en plats.
Wait a minute, I will choose a seat.
Kan du vänta några minuter?
Can you wait a few minutes?
Jag vill inte vänta länge.
I don't want to wait long.
En vuxen väntar vid sjön.
An adult is waiting by the lake.
Har du bråttom, eller kan du vänta lite?
Are you in a hurry, or can you wait a bit?
Barnen väntar alltid vid övergångsstället tills ljuset blir grönt.
The children always wait at the crosswalk until the light turns green.
Gå rakt fram till stationen, så väntar jag där.
Go straight ahead to the station, and I will wait there.
Gå rakt fram och vänta vid dörren.
Go straight ahead and wait by the door.
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