Warterei
dieNounconstant waiting (negative)
English translations
- 01
waiting room
- 02
guardhouse
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ort oder eine Situation, in der man auf etwas oder jemanden wartet.
- English meaning
- Waiting area
- German example
- Die Warterei beim Arzt war sehr unangenehm, da viele husteten.
- English example
- The waiting area at the doctor's was very uncomfortable because many people were coughing.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Warterei
- Plural Form
- die Wartereien
Example sentences with “Warterei”
Diese ewige Warterei macht mich verrückt. (This constant waiting is driving me crazy.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the suffix -erei mean?
It often forms nouns denoting a continuous or repetitive action, usually with a negative connotation.