German Phrase
Bitte warte auf deine Gruppe.
Meaning
The sentence politely asks someone to stay put until their group arrives. It combines a courteous ‘Bitte’ with the imperative ‘warte’ and the prepositional phrase ‘auf deine Gruppe’, indicating the object of waiting.
When to use
Use this phrase when guiding participants on tours, school outings, or any event where people move in groups—e.g., at a museum, airport, or conference. It’s also handy for parents reminding children to stay with their classmates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
BittewarteaufdeineGruppe.
Bitte (polite request)
‘Bitte’ is used at the beginning of a sentence to make a request sound polite; it can also appear at the end.
Imperative of ‘warten’
‘warte’ is the singular informal imperative form of the verb ‘warten’ (to wait).
Preposition ‘auf’ + Accusative
‘auf’ governs the accusative case; the object ‘deine Gruppe’ is therefore in the accusative.
Possessive Determiner ‘deine’
‘deine’ is the feminine accusative form of ‘dein’ (your) matching the noun ‘Gruppe’.
Noun ‘Gruppe’ (feminine)
‘Gruppe’ is a feminine noun; in the accusative it stays ‘Gruppe’ (no article change).
🗨In Conversation
Bitte warte auf deine Gruppe.
Please wait for your group.
Okay, ich bleibe hier.
Okay, I’ll stay here.
✕Common Mistakes
Bitte wartet auf deine Gruppe.
‘wartet’ is the 3rd‑person plural form; the imperative for a single listener is ‘warte’.
Bitte warte auf dein Gruppe.
The possessive must agree in gender and case; ‘Gruppe’ is feminine accusative, so it is ‘deine Gruppe’.
Bitte auf deine Gruppe warten.
In German the verb ‘warten’ normally follows the preposition ‘auf’, not precedes it.
↔Alternatives
Warte bitte auf deine Gruppe.
Wait for your group, please.
Bitte bleib bei deiner Gruppe.
Please stay with your group.
Warte auf deine Gruppe, bitte.
Wait for your group, please.
Cultural Tip
In German, placing ‘Bitte’ at the beginning of a request sounds especially courteous, while moving it to the end can feel more casual. When speaking to strangers or in formal settings, use the singular informal ‘du’ only if you’ve been invited to do so; otherwise, the formal ‘Sie’ form (e.g., ‘Bitte warten Sie auf Ihre Gruppe.’) is preferred.