This is the 251st most frequent Dutch word.
wachten
To wait.
The verb 'wachten' is used in its base form. Accompanied by 'op' to indicate waiting for something specific.
Ik wacht op de bus.
I am waiting for the bus.
Here, 'wachten' is used to convey action over a period of time, reflecting a continuous state of waiting.
Wij wachten al een uur.
We have been waiting for an hour.
'Wachten' is posed as a question in the imperative mood, suggesting a request or command to wait.