Aspettare
This is a key verb because it is used frequently in conversation and occurs in many expressions and idioms.
Words and expressions related to this verb
aspettare un bambino to be expecting (literally to be waiting for a child)
farsi aspettare to be late (literally to have people wait for you)
aspettare la manna dal cielo to wait for manna to fall from the sky (to have unrealistic expectations)
Chi ha tempo non aspetti tempo. Do not put things off (literally Whoever has time should not wait for time).
Ti aspetta una buona cosa. A good thing awaits you.
Cosa aspetti? What do you expect?
Chi la fa l’aspetti. What goes around, comes around (literally If you do something to others, expect that the same will happen to you).
C’era da aspettarselo! It was inevitable! (literally One could have expected it!)
Examples
Chi aspetti?
Who are you waiting for?
Io aspetto l’autobus ogni giorno.
I wait for the bus every day.
Sto aspettando una chiamata.
I am waiting for a phone call.
Anche noi aspettiamo l’occasione favorevole.
We are also waiting for the right moment (occasion).
Aspetti il proprio turno, signore!
Wait for your turn, sir!
Related words
le aspettative
expectations
la sala d’aspetto
waiting room
NOTE: Notice that aspettare means “to wait for:” Aspetto Maria (I am waiting for Mary).
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