What is the difference between I am waiting on you and I am waiting for you?

What is the difference between I am waiting on you and I am waiting for you?

To ‘wait on’ someone means to serve someone. “The hotel staff waited on the couple at their wedding dinner.” To ‘wait for’ something or someone means we are expecting something to happen or we are waiting for someone.

Which one is correct waiting you or waiting for you?

The correct way to say it is either “waiting for you” or “awaiting you.” “Waiting” is an intransitive verb; it doesn’t take an object. You can say “I’m just waiting.” You can’t say “I’m waiting you.” “Awaiting” is a transitive verb; it takes an object.

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How do you say I will be waiting for your call?

“I’ll call you back” is sometimes (not always) used to say “I’m not that interested in you”, so replying with “I’ll be waiting” is a fair way to say “I hope that you will actually do that and not just forget about me”. You might want to express some urgency.

What means I am waiting for you?

“I’m waiting for you” is normally used when the the person hasn’t shown up yet and you’re letting them know you’re there. ” I’ve been waiting for you” is used when the person you’ve been waiting for has finally shown up.

Will be waiting for you meaning?

“I will wait for you” is simply that you will do this in future in a general way (i.e. without stating or referencing a specific future time). “I will be waiting for you” means you will do that at a specific future time.

Can we say wait me?

To the best of my knowledge, “wait me” is not used by the English speaking people. They use “wait for” something. Wait me is rather a translation from the French language:”Attendez- moi”.

How do you say I will be waiting politely?

Ways of telling or asking someone to wait – thesaurus

  1. hold on. phrasal verb.
  2. just wait until/till. phrase.
  3. hang on/hold on a minute. phrase.
  4. wait a minute/second. phrase.
  5. just a minute/moment/second. phrase.
  6. let me see/think. phrase.
  7. bear with me/us. phrasal verb.
  8. something will have to wait. phrase.
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How do you say I’m waiting in different ways?

“Just wait in the car while I get some milk from the store.”…What is another word for waiting?

awaiting resting
sitting tight wasting time
putting on hold sweating it
sweating it out sitting up for
staying up for waiting in the wings

How do you say you are waiting?

7 Alternatives to “I Look Forward to Hearing From You”

  1. 1 Use a call-to-action.
  2. 2 I’m eager to receive your feedback.
  3. 3 I appreciate your quick response.
  4. 4 Always happy to hear from you.
  5. 5 Keep me informed . . .
  6. 6 I await your immediate response.
  7. 7 Write soon!

How do you say I await your response politely?

What is the difference between “I’ll Be Waiting” and “ I”ll wait”?

There’s a slight difference: “I’ll be waiting” implies that you will not be doing anything at the time you expect the call, so it can sound a little bit impatient. “I’ll wait” sounds more like you will do other things until you receive the call.

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What does I will wait for you mean?

“I will wait for you.” means “I promise to wait for you”. (In theory there’s a contrast with “I shall wait for you”, which is supposed to be simple expectation about the future, but because the distinction is subtle, and both forms abbreviate to “I’ll wait for you.” in speech, you may as well forget it.)

What does “I’ll Be Waiting for Your Call” mean?

“I’ll be waiting” implies that when the call comes I will be in the process of waiting; i.e., standing by the phone. “I’ll wait” doesn’t say anything about what you will be doing when the call comes. In other words, “I’ll be waiting for your call” is much more insistent (you better call because I’ll be waiting) than “I’ll wait for your call.”

What is the tense of ‘I Am Waiting for You’?

“I am waiting for you.” is “present continuous tense” and describes what is happening at the time of speaking. (Many languages use plain present tense for this, but in English, the plain present tense of most verbs, including “wait”, refers to repeated or habitual action.) Scenario: A is waiting for B. B is not there.