die Warterei

Plural: die Wartereien
Based on: warten
Noun
1.

the waiting

(sounds dismissive)
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  • Die Warterei hat mir schlechte Laune gemacht.
  • All the waiting put me in a bad mood.
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The meaning of “warten” – and its Prefix Version

A fun look at the "warten" and its prefix versions. We'll learn about the two(!!) meanings of "warten" and see how they tie in with expectations.

Vocab: warten, abwarten, erwarten, die Erwartung, die Wartungsarbeit, der Torwart

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How many meanings does the German word 'Warterei' have?

Warterei has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the waiting.

What is the gender of 'Warterei'?

die

What is the plural of 'Warterei'?

die Wartereien

What is 'Warterei' related to?

The word 'Warterei' is related to warten.

Where can I learn more about 'Warterei'?

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The meaning of “warten” – and its Prefix Version
A fun look at the "warten" and its prefix versions. We'll learn about the two(!!) meanings of "warten" and see how they tie in with expectations.
Vocab: warten, abwarten, erwarten, die Erwartung, die Wartungsarbeit, der Torwart
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