A1 — Beginnerverb
aspettare
to wait
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
attendererestare ad aspettarestare in attesapazientare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
partireandarseneprocederemuoversi
Usage note
'Attendere' is more formal and used in official contexts ('si prega di attendere'). 'Aspettare' is the everyday verb. Both take a direct object — no preposition needed.
Example
"Ho aspettato il treno per mezz'ora in stazione."
"I waited for the train for half an hour at the station."
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