мы прождали

we waited

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we waited A completed past-tense form emphasizing that the waiting lasted for a period of time, often longer than expected. The subject мы means “we.”

RU: Мы прождали весь день, но поезд так и не приехал.

EN: We waited all day, but the train never arrived.

Мы прождали несколько часов, но он не пришел.

We waited for several hours, but he never showed up.

Мы прождали там всю ночь.

We waited there all night.

Мы прождали пару часов, но её всё не было.

We waited for a couple of hours, but she still hadn't shown up.

— Четыреста ударов (1959)

Мы прождали три часа.

We waited for three hours.