Just wait Meaning in English
expression · lemma: wait
Definition
Used to tell someone to be patient or to emphasize that something will happen soon, often with a sense of anticipation or reassurance.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used to reassure, warn, or create suspense. Can imply 'wait and see what happens.' Not rude, but tone matters: can sound impatient if spoken sharply. Commonly standalone or at the end of a sentence ('You'll see, just wait').
Spanish: sólo espera - solo esperaPortuguese (BR): só esperaPortuguese (PT): espera sóChinese (Simplified): 等等 - 只等一下Chinese (Traditional): 等等 - 只等一下Hindi: बस प्रतीक्षा करोArabic: فقط انتظرBengali: একটু অপেক্ষা কর - কেবল অপেক্ষা করRussian: подожди - просто подождиJapanese: ちょっと待って - ただ待ってVietnamese: chờ một chút - chỉ cần chờKorean: 잠깐만 기다려 - 그냥 기다려Turkish: sadece bekle - biraz bekleUrdu: ذرا انتظار کرو - بس انتظار کروIndonesian: tunggu sebentar - tunggu saja
Example Sentences
Just wait, your turn will come soon.
basic
You think it's over? Just wait.
natural
I'm working on it—just wait, almost done!
natural
Can you just wait a few minutes?
basic
Please just wait here until I return.
basic
Big things are coming—just wait and see!
natural