A1 Expression 비격식체

Warte hier!

Wait here!

An imperative to remain in the current location.

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문화적 배경

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.

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The 'Mal' Magic

Add 'mal' to make it sound 10x more natural: 'Warte mal hier'.

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The Sie-Trap

If you aren't 100% sure, use 'Warten Sie hier'. It's never rude to be too formal.

An imperative to remain in the current location.

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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.

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Body Language

Point to the ground when you say it to make your meaning crystal clear.

셀프 테스트

You are talking to your best friend. Which one is correct?

____ hier, ich bin gleich zurück!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Warte

Since it is a best friend (informal singular), 'Warte' is the correct imperative.

Fill in the missing word for 'Wait here'.

Warte ____!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hier

'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.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Warte

Parents use the 'du' imperative with their children.

Match the phrase to the correct person.

To whom would you say 'Warten Sie hier bitte'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A police officer

You must use the formal 'Sie' form with officials.

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시각 학습 자료

Du vs. Sie Imperative

Informal (Du)
Warte hier! Wait here!
Formal (Sie)
Warten Sie hier! Wait here!

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
You are talking to your best friend. Which one is correct? Choose A1

____ hier, ich bin gleich zurück!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Warte

Since it is a best friend (informal singular), 'Warte' is the correct imperative.

Fill in the missing word for 'Wait here'. Fill Blank A1

Warte ____!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hier

'Hier' is the standard word for 'here'.

Complete the dialogue between a mother and her child. dialogue_completion A2

Mutter: '____ hier an {die|f} Tür, mein Kind.' Kind: 'Okay, Mama.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Warte

Parents use the 'du' imperative with their children.

Match the phrase to the correct person. situation_matching A2

To whom would you say 'Warten Sie hier bitte'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A police officer

You must use the formal 'Sie' form with officials.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, 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.

관련 표현

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Bleib hier

similar

Stay here

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Moment mal

similar

Wait a moment

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Gleich wieder da

builds on

Right back

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Warten Sie bitte

specialized form

Please wait (formal)

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Abwarten

related

To wait and see

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