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How to Say ‘Then I'll wait here’ in German

Dann warte ich hier

dan VAR-teh ikh heer

[dan VAR-teh ikh heer]

💬 Usage Tip: When a sentence starts with dann "then", the verb comes straight after it, before ich: Dann warte ich, not Dann ich warte.

Phrase Breakdown

Dann warte

dan VAR-teh

Then (I'll) wait

When 'Dann' starts the sentence, the verb comes second. The 'w' in 'warte' sounds like an English 'v'.

Example

Dann warte bitte kurz.

Then please wait a moment.

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

warte

[VAR-teh]

wait (I wait)

First-person form of 'warten', to wait.

Example

Ich warte auf dich.

I'm waiting for you.

ich hier

ikh heer

I here

The subject 'ich' comes after the verb because of the word order. Both words have soft sounds: 'ich' with a soft 'ch', 'hier' with a long 'ee'.

Example

Bleib ich hier?

Am I staying here?

Words in this phrase

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

hier

[heer]

here

Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.

Example

Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.

It is good to meet new people here.

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