harren
Translation
to wait patiently, to persevere, to bide one's time
Examples
Er harrt der Dinge, die da kommen.
He waits for the things that are to come.
Sie harrten stundenlang in der Kälte.
They waited patiently for hours in the cold.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.gen)) to wait for sth. Er harrt der Dinge, die da kommen.
Similar Words
warten (to wait), abwarten (to wait for), aushalten (to endure)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'harren', related to 'hart' (hard), meaning to hold out firmly.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'hard' or tough. You have to be 'hard' to 'harren' (wait patiently).