aștepta

From a Vulgar Latin root *astectare, from an alteration of Latin adspectāre, an alternative form of aspectāre, present active infinitive of aspectō. Compare Aromanian ashteptu, ashtiptari, Italian aspettare, Sardinian aisetare, Sicilian astittari.

• IPA^(key): [aʃtepˈta]

a aștepta (third-person singular present așteaptă, past participle așteptat) 1st conj.

1. (transitive) to wait for

   Doar o aștept pe mama

   I'm just waiting for mom

2. (transitive) to expect
3. (intransitive) to wait

• așteptare