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Anstehen - translation, pronunciation and examples

anstehen
[ˈanʃteːən]

queue

🇩🇪 German
[ˈanʃteːən]
Meaning of anstehen

wait in line

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈanʃteːən]
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How important is this wordoften
queue

When to use anstehen

queue for tickets

für Tickets anstehen

queue at the entrance

am Eingang anstehen

queue outside

draußen anstehen

queue for entry

für den Eintritt anstehen

queue up

sich anstellen

anstehen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Am Eingang müssen wir anstehen.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Leute stehen für die Tickets an.

Similar words

anstehen

The most natural general phrase for waiting in a line; neutral and very common.

warten

A broader verb meaning to wait; it does not necessarily imply standing in a queue.

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anstehen belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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anstehen synonyms

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What's the difference between anstehen / warten

🇩🇪German
anstehen

The most natural general phrase for waiting in a line; neutral and very common.

A2Very Often

Wir mussten lange Schlange stehen, um ins Museum zu kommen.

Нам пришлось долго стоять в очереди, чтобы попасть в музей.

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🇩🇪German
warten

A broader verb meaning to wait; it does not necessarily imply standing in a queue.

A2Very Often

Wir warten schon seit zehn Minuten vor dem Eingang.

Мы уже десять минут ждём у входа.

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How to pronounce anstehen and what this word means

anstehen translation: queue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce anstehen

[ˈanʃteːən]

anstehen translation

queue

anstehen examples

Am Eingang müssen wir anstehen.

anstehen transcription

[ˈanʃteːən]

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anstehen meaning: what does it mean?

in einer Schlange warten; sich in eine Warteschlange stellen

anstehen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

anstehen is pronounced as [ˈanʃteːən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

anstehen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Am Eingang müssen wir anstehen. Translation: У входа нам нужно стоять в очереди.

Is anstehen part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, anstehen (queue) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is anstehen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, anstehen (queue) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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