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German Phrase

Warte auf deine Gruppe, bitte.

/ˈvaʁtə aʊf ˈdaɪ̯nə ˈɡʁuːpə ˈbɪtə/
Meaning"Please wait for your group."
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Meaning

A polite request telling someone to stay where they are and wait for the rest of their group. The sentence combines a direct command (imperative) with the courtesy word ‘bitte’ to keep the tone friendly.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are guiding tourists, leading a class, or coordinating any activity where participants are split up and need to regroup. It works well in museums, tours, school field trips, or at a conference registration desk.

✦Grammar Breakdown

WarteaufdeineGruppe,bitte.

1

Imperative (du) of warten

‘Warte’ is the singular informal imperative form of the verb ‘warten’ (to wait).

2

Preposition ‘auf’ + Accusative

‘auf’ is a two‑way preposition; with the meaning ‘waiting for’, it always takes the accusative case.

3

Possessive adjective ‘deine’

‘deine’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘Gruppe’ in gender, number and case (accusative).

4

Polite particle ‘bitte’

Placing ‘bitte’ at the end softens the command and makes it sound courteous.

🗨In Conversation

A

Warte auf deine Gruppe, bitte.

Please wait for your group.

Alles klar, ich warte hier.

All right, I’ll wait here.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Warte deine Gruppe, bitte.

    The verb ‘warten’ requires the preposition ‘auf’ when you wait for something or someone.

  • Warte auf dein Gruppe, bitte.

    ‘Gruppe’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘deine’, not ‘dein’.

  • Bitte warte deine Gruppe.

    Even with ‘bitte’ at the front, you still need ‘auf’ after ‘warte’.

↔Alternatives

  • Bitte warte auf deine Gruppe.

    Please wait for your group.

  • Warte bitte auf deine Gruppe.

    Wait for your group, please.

  • Bleib bitte bei deiner Gruppe.

    Please stay with your group.

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Cultural Tip

In German, ‘bitte’ can appear before, after, or even in the middle of a command. Placing it at the end, as in this sentence, is common in spoken German and sounds especially courteous. Remember that the informal ‘du’ form is used only when you have a familiar relationship or when the context (e.g., a tour guide speaking to a group) permits it; otherwise, the formal ‘Sie’ form – ‘Warten Sie bitte auf Ihre Gruppe.’ – is required.