How to Say ‘I wait for / I’m waiting for’ in Italian
Aspetto
ahs-PEHT-toh
[ahs-PEHT-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: With people, [aspettare] usually takes the person directly in Italian: [ti aspetto], not "I wait for to you." The little word [ti] already means "you" here.
Phrase Breakdown
Aspetto
[ahs-PEHT-toh]
I wait; I am waiting
First person singular of aspettare, used to say that you are waiting for someone or something.
Aspetto una risposta dopo aver inviato il mio messaggio di follow-up.
I am waiting for a response after sending my follow-up message.
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