esperar
wait
Permanecer en un lugar o situación hasta que algo suceda o alguien llegue.
The Spanish verb "esperar" means "to wait" or "to hope" in English.
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It is commonly used to express waiting for something or someone.
Example: Estoy esperando el autobús. (I am waiting for the bus.) -
It can also mean to expect or hope for something to happen.
Example: Espero que tengas un buen día. (I hope you have a good day.)
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Examples
Espero el autobús cada mañana.verb
I wait for the bus every morning.
Voy a esperar en la puerta de la casa.verb
I am going to wait at the door of the house.
Ellos esperan a sus amigos en el parque.verb
They wait for their friends in the park.
La clase va a empezar, hay que esperar un poco.verb
The class is going to start, we have to wait a little.
Espero a mis amigos.verb
I wait for my friends.
Tenemos que esperar.verb
We have to wait.
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