"J'attends quelque chose."

Translation: I am waiting for something.

[JoanWallac]

This is what I wrote

[Joel67967]

I'm waiting for something. Was not accepted.

[dlk1938]

I didn't understand there answer: I am awaiting something

why this "A" awaiting?

My answer was I am waiting something something and it was considered correct, BUT I'm curious about that "A". Can anybody explain to me please? I appreciated.

[BubDuck]

I'm not a native English speaker, so my best guess would be that "waiting" and "awaiting" have a slightly different meaning? Could a native speaker comment on this?

[name511584]

I've been waiting

[JamesGovea]

You have to improve your English....

[djgxGT]

I'm waiting on some things ?

Many people i know say the phrase that way. Is that an acceptable translation?