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They can. Compare: I am waiting for the results. I am waiting on the results. For and on can both follow the word wait with the same meaning.
- 420
I used it in the context of physically waiting on board an aircraft, similarly to your previous example of waiting or being on a ship.
- 1166
I think that would translate as "Czekam na samolocie." Not quite the same as, "Czekam na samolot."
- 420
So, I guess it's usage beyond what has been taught thus far. I still don't understand the difference between waiting aboard a ship, like previous example, and being aboard an airplane. [I was waiting on the airplane for a stewardess to begin offering something to drink.] Thanks.
czekam na samolot= I am waiting for the plane (wait for= czekać na + genitive
czekam w samolocie= I am waiting being aboard the airplane (samolot is a place you are inside= w +locative)
czekam na samolocie= I am waiting while being on the top of the airplane (na + locative)
it's different with ships
czekam na statek(genitive) = I am witing for the ship
czekam na statku(locative)= I am waiting being aboard the ship.
I'd also add that wait for takes the preposition "na." For example, "Czekam na ciebie," I'm waiting for you.
