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Ich warte schon seit einer Stunde.

I've been waiting for an hour already.

In German

Ich warte schon seit einer Stunde.

Ish var-tuh shon zait i-ner shtoon-duh.
English
I've been waiting for an hour already.
Español
Llevo esperando una hora.
Italiano
Aspetto già da un'ora.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • wartewaitVerb
  • schonalreadyAdverb
  • seitsince/forPreposition
  • eineranArticle
  • StundehourNoun

Grammar Point

Preposition 'seit' (since/for), Dative case

Variations

  • Wir sind seit einer Stunde hier.
    We've been here for an hour.
  • Wie lange wartest du schon?
    How long have you been waiting?

FAQ

How do you say "I've been waiting for an hour already." in German?

"I've been waiting for an hour already." in German is "Ich warte schon seit einer Stunde." (Ish var-tuh shon zait i-ner shtoon-duh.).

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