wart mal

wait a moment

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wait a moment An informal way to ask someone to wait; “mal” softens the request.
GE: Wart mal, ich muss kurz nachsehen.
EN: Wait a moment, I need to check something.

Wart mal.

Wait a minute.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Wart mal nen Moment.

Wait a moment.

— In ihren Augen (2009)

Wart mal, ich muss Alberich noch füttern.

Wait a second, I still have to feed Alberich.

— The Bridge (1959)

Angel, wart mal.

Angel, wait a sec.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Wart mal kurz.

Wait a minute.

— Victoria (2015)

He, wart mal n Augenblick.

Hey, wait a second.

— The Bridge (1959)

Wart mal, ich frag den.

Wait a minute, I'll ask him.

— Das süße Leben (1960)