OriginFrom Old Norse vænta, derived from von.
- indeclinablethat which is to come
- to stay put, to wait, to delay
“stå og vente” — stand and wait
“vent og se!” — wait and see!
“vent litt!” — [just] wait a little [longer]!
- to be ready
“middagen venter” — the dinner is ready
- expect (as likely)
“vi venter gjester” — we are expecting guests
“Du kan vente meg klokka sju” — You can expect me at seven o'clock
“Det var ikke annet å vente” — Nothing else could have been expected
Formsvent(imperative) · venter(present) · ventes(passive) · venta(participle, past) · venta(past) · ventet(participle, past) · ventet(past) · ventende(participle, present)