How to Say ‘Is waiting for you.’ in Japanese
待ってるわよ
matsu teru wa yo
[mat te iru wa yo]
💬 Usage Tip: Informal tone, gentle invitation or reminder.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Implies a friendly anticipation of someone's presence.
Phrase Breakdown
待ってる
matsu teru
waiting
Informal contraction of 'waiting'.
バスを待ってる。
I am waiting for the bus.
Words in this phrase
待っ
matsu
[mat]
wait
The verb meaning to wait or stay somewhere.
バスを待っている。
Waiting for the bus.
てる
teru
[te iru]
be waiting
Indicates ongoing waiting state.
待っているわよ。
Still waiting.
わ
wa
[wa]
feminine emphasis
Adds feminine emphasis to a statement, making it softer.
それを待っていたわ。
I was waiting for that.
よ
yo
[yo]
casual particle
Used to express assertion or confirmation, often casually.
そうするよ。
I'll do that.
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