can wait
A response to can't wait that negates the phraseA response to can't wait that negates the phrase.
» You can wait in the car.
Du kannst im Auto warten.
Ihr könnt im Auto warten.
Sie können im Auto warten.
Du kannst im Wagen warten.
Ihr könnt im Wagen warten.
Sie können im Wagen warten.
Можешь подождать в машине.
Можете подождать в машине.
Можеш зачекати в машині.
Можете зачекати в машині.
Meaning
2 senses(informal, no past participle, no present participle, sarcastic)A response to can't wait that negates the phrase.
(no past participle, no present participle)Used to dismiss a concern considered urgent by another party.
Could you move, please? I need to get by! I'm not done yet. You can wait.
Examples
263 sentencesYou can wait in the car.
Можеш зачекати в машині.
ruМожешь подождать в машине.
deDu kannst im Auto warten.
I can easily wait till tomorrow.
Я можу легко почекати до завтра.
There's no rush. I can wait.
Немає поспіху. Я можу зачекати.
I can wait four days at the longest.
Я можу чекати максимум чотири дні.
ruЯ могу ждать самое большее четыре дня.
deIch kann höchstens vier Tage warten.
All we can do is wait for him.
Все, що ми можемо зробити, — це чекати на нього.
ruВсё, что мы можем, - ждать его.
deAlles, was wir tun können, ist, auf ihn zu warten.
Forms
can wait, canning wait, could wait, could wait| Base form | can wait · to can wait |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | can wait |
| Present participle | canning wait |
| Past simple | could wait |
| Past participle | could wait |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- B1Used to and would for past habits — Because of how it combines with other verbs