to wait (for someone/something)
the most common everyday meaning
I'm waiting for you at the corner.
We're waiting for the bus.
Please wait a moment.
#151 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, aștepta means “to wait (for someone/something)”. It’s the #151 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Verb meaning to wait, to expect, or to stay waiting for someone or something.
neutralthe most common everyday meaning
I'm waiting for you at the corner.
We're waiting for the bus.
Please wait a moment.
often about an event, result, or someone’s arrival
I wasn't expecting that.
Rain is expected.
I'm expecting an answer tomorrow.
used when someone holds off on doing something
Wait a bit longer before you leave.
We're waiting for the final decision.
Don't wait anymore, start now.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 6 forms cover about 85% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | aștept | aștepți | așteaptă | așteptăm | așteptați | așteaptă |
| Imperfect | așteptam | așteptai | aștepta | așteptam | așteptați | așteptau |
| Perfect compus | am așteptat | ai așteptat | a așteptat | am așteptat | ați așteptat | au așteptat |
| Future | voi aștepta | vei aștepta | va aștepta | vom aștepta | veți aștepta | vor aștepta |
| Conditional | aș aștepta | ai aștepta | ar aștepta | am aștepta | ați aștepta | ar aștepta |
| Subjunctive | să aștept | să aștepți | să aștepte | să așteptăm | să așteptați | să aștepte |
Te aștept în fața blocului.
I'm waiting for you in front of the apartment building.
aștept - present tense, 1st person singular
Copiii așteptau în liniște.
The children were waiting quietly.
așteptau - imperfect
Am așteptat rezultatele toată ziua.
I waited for the results all day.
am așteptat - perfect compus