wartenden
Translation
waiting
Examples
Die wartenden Leute wurden ungeduldig.
The waiting people became impatient.
Er sprach mit dem wartenden Gast.
He spoke with the waiting guest.
Grammar Patterns
((for sb./sth.)) to wait for sb./sth. Ich warte auf den Bus.
Similar Words
Synonym: ausharren (to endure); Antonym: gehen (to go).
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'warten' (to wait). Related to English 'ward' (as in watch and ward).
Memory Tips
Think of waiting for the 'warden'. The root is similar to 'warten'.