bestellend
Translation
ordering
Examples
Der bestellende Gast wartet am Tisch.
The ordering guest is waiting at the table.
Schnell bestellend, vergaß sie die Getränke.
Ordering quickly, she forgot the drinks.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) used as an adjective The ordering customer is impatient.
((as an adverb)) used as an adverb Ordering, he looked at the menu.
Similar Words
Synonym: ordernd (less common)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'bestellen' (to order). The '-end' suffix is equivalent to the English '-ing' for present participles.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-end' suffix in German often corresponds to the '-ing' ending in English, describing an ongoing action.