I wait for you to leave vs I'm waiting for you to leave

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I wait for you to leave' is a simple present tense sentence, while 'I'm waiting for you to leave' is in the present continuous tense. The first one implies a general statement or habit, while the second one indicates a current ongoing action.

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I wait for you to leave

This phrase is correct and can be used to express a general statement or habit.

This phrase is in the simple present tense and is used to indicate a general action of waiting for someone to leave.

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You leave first. I'll wait here for you to leave, then I'll go.
We're all thinking it. I just had the decency to wait for him to leave.
I sit this one out and wait for you to leave the stage.
She'd wait for him to leave, then sneak inside.
We just wait for everyone to leave.
Tell you the truth, whenever I'm here I can't wait to leave.
Taylor can't wait for me to leave.
No, we stay here and we wait for him to leave.
Wait for me to leave the room, and then... put on your pants.
Fall back to a safe position and wait for them to leave.
Then, at closing time, we'd all hide and wait for everyone to leave.
It was legen... wait for Ted to leave, 'cause he's now The Blitz... dary.
You can't wait for me to leave so you can raid the icebox.
Wait for you to leave after broadcast again
Thomas couldn't wait to leave Cheyenne.
I'll wait to leave only for the inheritance!
He couldn't wait for me to leave So that he could show his aunt della his magic tricks.
He'll probably wait for us to leave, and then try and use the gate to find his way back to the Lucian Alliance we left behind.
Do something complicated with the leaves, wait for leaves to dry.
You'll probably have to wait to leave him again.

Alternatives:

I always wait for you to leave.
I usually wait for you to leave.
I often wait for you to leave.

I'm waiting for you to leave

This phrase is correct and is used to express a current ongoing action of waiting for someone to leave.

This phrase is in the present continuous tense and is used to indicate that the action of waiting for someone to leave is currently happening.

Alternatives:

I am currently waiting for you to leave.
I am waiting for you to leave right now.
I am waiting for you to leave at the moment.

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I wait for you to leave vs I'm waiting for you to leave