How do you say "I waited" in Italian?

"I waited" in Italian is "Ho aspettato". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Ho aspettato" mean in English?

"Ho aspettato" means "I waited" in English.

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How to Say ‘I waited’ in Italian

Ho aspettato

oh ahs-peht-TAH-toh

[oh ahs-peht-TAH-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

[oh]

I have

Auxiliary verb avere in the first person singular, used here to form the past tense.

Example

Ho aspettato fuori dall'hotel per molto tempo.

I waited outside the hotel for a long time.

aspettato

[ahs-peht-TAH-toh]

waited

Past participle of aspettare, used with ho to mean I waited or I have waited.

Example

Ho aspettato il taxi sotto la pioggia.

I waited for the taxi in the rain.

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