wait in Esperanto

“Wait!” in Esperanto is Atendu! (ah-TEHN-doo), the command form of atendi “to wait”. For “wait a moment” say Atendu momenton! (ah-TEHN-doo moh-MEHN-tohn), with the time in the object form. To be polite, add bonvolu: Bonvolu atendi “Please wait”.

Other ways to say it

• Atendu momenton!Wait a moment!
• Momenton.Just a moment.
• Bonvolu atendi.Please wait.
• Atendu ĉi tie.Wait here.

Example sentences

• Atendu min!Wait for me!
• Mi atendas vin.I’m waiting for you.

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Atendi takes a direct object, so “wait for me” needs no preposition: Atendu min!

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