How to Say ‘I am already waiting.’ in German
Ich warte schon.
ikh VAR-tuh shohn
[ikh VAR-tuh shohn]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This can sound more pointed than the English translation suggests, especially with stress on [schon]. It's useful when you want the driver to realize you've been waiting, but it can come across as annoyed.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich warte
ikh VAR-tuh
I am waiting
Present tense of 'warten' meaning to wait.
Ich warte hier.
I am waiting here.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The speaker refers to themselves.
Ich warte schon am Ausgang.
I am already waiting at the exit.
warte
[VAR-tuh]
am waiting / wait
Used when waiting for a person or vehicle.
Ich warte schon vor dem Hotel.
I am already waiting in front of the hotel.
schon
[shohn]
already
Indicates that the waiting has already started.
Ich bin schon da.
I am already there.
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