Bedeutung
An imperative to remain in the current location.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Germans value their personal space. When told to 'Warte hier', people will usually find a spot that doesn't block {der|m} Weg (the path) for others. In Austria, you might hear 'Wart a bisserl' (Wait a little bit). It sounds softer and more melodic than the standard German command. Swiss German often uses 'Wart schnell' (Wait quickly) even if the wait isn't literally fast. It’s a common filler. Berliners are known for being direct and sometimes 'schnauzig' (gruff). A simple 'Wart hier!' is very common and not intended to be mean.
The 'Mal' Magic
Add 'mal' to make it sound 10x more natural: 'Warte mal hier'.
The Sie-Trap
If you aren't 100% sure, use 'Warten Sie hier'. It's never rude to be too formal.
Bedeutung
An imperative to remain in the current location.
The 'Mal' Magic
Add 'mal' to make it sound 10x more natural: 'Warte mal hier'.
The Sie-Trap
If you aren't 100% sure, use 'Warten Sie hier'. It's never rude to be too formal.
Body Language
Point to the ground when you say it to make your meaning crystal clear.
Teste dich selbst
You are talking to your best friend. Which one is correct?
____ hier, ich bin gleich zurück!
Since it is a best friend (informal singular), 'Warte' is the correct imperative.
Fill in the missing word for 'Wait here'.
Warte ____!
'Hier' is the standard word for 'here'.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and her child.
Mutter: '____ hier an {die|f} Tür, mein Kind.' Kind: 'Okay, Mama.'
Parents use the 'du' imperative with their children.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To whom would you say 'Warten Sie hier bitte'?
You must use the formal 'Sie' form with officials.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Du vs. Sie Imperative
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ hier, ich bin gleich zurück!
Since it is a best friend (informal singular), 'Warte' is the correct imperative.
Warte ____!
'Hier' is the standard word for 'here'.
Mutter: '____ hier an {die|f} Tür, mein Kind.' Kind: 'Okay, Mama.'
Parents use the 'du' imperative with their children.
To whom would you say 'Warten Sie hier bitte'?
You must use the formal 'Sie' form with officials.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's very common in spoken German to drop the 'e'.
No, use 'Warten Sie hier' to be respectful.
'Hier' is right here; 'da' is over there (but close).
Use 'Wartet hier!'
Only if you say it to a stranger or a superior. With friends, it's normal.
You could say 'Warte hier auf mich.'
It's rare in writing unless you are texting a friend.
Just saying 'Moment!' works too.
Yes, usually it implies you are leaving and returning.
Warten Sie hier.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bleib hier
similarStay here
Moment mal
similarWait a moment
Gleich wieder da
builds onRight back
Warten Sie bitte
specialized formPlease wait (formal)
Abwarten
relatedTo wait and see
