Will you wait for me? vs Would you wait for me?

Both 'Will you wait for me?' and 'Would you wait for me?' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Will you wait for me?' is used when asking someone to wait for you in the future, while 'Would you wait for me?' is used to make a polite request or to express uncertainty about the person's willingness to wait.

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Will you wait for me?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking someone to wait for you in the future.

This phrase is used to ask someone if they are willing to wait for you in the future.

Examples:

Will you wait for me while I run to the store?
Will you wait for me until I finish my work?
Will you wait for me at the bus stop?

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Listen, I'm working overtime Will you wait for me?
Will you wait for me? No, I'll take the bus
Stasiu, will you wait for me?
And at the end of that day, he leaned in close to me and whispered, "Will you wait for me?"
Will you wait here for me?
Carmencita, will you wait for me here? Yes, Juanillo.
Will you wait for me to get home?
Gertrude, will you wait for me in the garden?
Carmela, will you wait outside?
Shall I serve now or will you wait for the groom?
Will you go and tell him to please wait for me?
Barbara, it's tiring rowing this way, will you wait?
Will you wait here, please?
- Will you wait here all alone?
Why didn't you wait for me?
I said, did you wait for me?
Will you just sit and wait?
Tosh, will you wait here a minute?
And before you make that call, will you wait eight more seconds?
- Did you wait for me yesterday?

Alternatives:

Can you wait for me?
Are you going to wait for me?
Could you wait for me?
Would you mind waiting for me?
Do you mind waiting for me?

Would you wait for me?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to make a polite request or to express uncertainty about the person's willingness to wait.

This phrase is used to politely ask someone if they are willing to wait for you or to express uncertainty about their willingness to wait.

Examples:

Would you wait for me a few minutes?
Would you wait for me here?
Would you wait for me if I'm late?
Would you wait for me even if it's raining?
Would you wait for me at the restaurant?

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Anthony, would you go downstairs and wait for me?
Would you wait for me at the teashop?
Would you like to purchase a delicious cupcake while you wait?
Would you care for a little light entertainment while you wait?
Would you like to stay here and wait for O'Connor?
But why would you wait five years?
How much longer would you wait to come?
Would you guys like some water while you wait?
Would you like to listen to music while you wait?
Listen, I'm working overtime Will you wait for me?
Why didn't you wait for me?
I said, did you wait for me?
Stasiu, will you wait for me?
Will you wait for me? No, I'll take the bus
Jack, would you please wait for the police?
If you get there first, would you wait outside?
Perhaps you together would like to have some tea while you wait?
- Did you wait for me yesterday?
But can you wait for the rent?
- Could you wait for eight seconds?

Alternatives:

Will you wait for me?
Can you wait for me?
Are you going to wait for me?
Could you wait for me?
Do you mind waiting for me?

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