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pres
to wait / expect / cut / I wait in English
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Example
Unë pres autobusin te stacioni.
I wait for the bus at the station.
More examples
Ne presim mësuesin te dera.
We are waiting for the teacher at the door.Top Frequency
Të presim me padurim për festat e fundvitit.
We cannot wait to have you here for the end-of-year holidays.Catching Up & Family Stories
Ata presin një fëmijë.
They are expecting a baby.
Word formsverb
| unë | pres |
|---|---|
| ti | pret |
| ai / ajo | pret |
| ne | presim |
| ju | prisni |
| ata / ato | presin |
| Past simple (unë) | prita |
| Participle | pritur |
How it's used in each deck
- Top Frequency · A very common verb for waiting: pres autobusin, prit pak. A separate verb pres (preva, prerë) means to cut.
- Catching Up & Family Stories · In family talk pres means to wait for or expect someone, and also to receive guests: të presim në shtëpi.