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[Gość: kk]

We say 'wait for a moment'. Do you say 'wait a moment'? Can we skip 'for' in
this & similar cases? Thank you.

[Gość: perkins]

Say "wait a minute".

[Gość: kk]

Ok, but is it possible to say for example "He waited ages for her"?

[cynik5]

Gość portalu: kk napisał(a):

> Ok, but is it possible to say for example "He waited ages for her"?
Yes, of course.
Lazy Americns also say "Wait a sec"

[Gość: kk]

But you can't say "Wait 5 minutes" or "He waited 5 years for her". You always
need to put "for" here, right?

[gizmoj]

Gość portalu: kk napisał(a):

> But you can't say "Wait 5 minutes" or "He waited 5 years for her". You always
> need to put "for" here, right?

"Wait a moment"
"Wait a minute"
"Wait a sec."
"Wait 5 minutes"
"He waited 5 yrs. for her"

All of the above are ok. Why not?

[Gość: kk]

I've been taught to say "FOR 5 years" or "FOR 2 months". You haven't?

[gizmoj]

No.

Skip the "for". It doesn't sound good!