esperar

/espeˈɾaɾ/, [es.peˈɾaɾ]

expect, wait, wait for

Examples

Probablemente se cansó de esperar y se durmió.

He probably got tired of waiting and fell asleep.

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Como siempre, yo sólo podía esperar que la policía no me detendría.

As always, I could only hope the police wouldn't stop me.

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Esperar más es una absoluta pérdida de tiempo.

It's an absolute waste of time to wait any longer.

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No sé qué esperar.

I don't know what to expect.

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Esperar mucho rato a un amigo me pone nervioso.

Waiting a long time for a friend makes me nervous.

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Tendremos que esperar a ver que pasa.

We'll have to wait and see.

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Esperar durante tanto tiempo molesta a la mayoría de personas.

Waiting for too long makes most people annoyed.

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No puedo esperar para siempre.

I can't wait forever.

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¡No puedes esperar de mí que yo siempre piense en todo!

You can't expect me to always think of everything!

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Tom no podía esperar más.

Tom might not wait any longer.

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Lamento haberte hecho esperar tanto tiempo.

I'm sorry I made you wait so long.

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¿Querés esperar?

Do you want to wait?

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Cuando dos almas... dos corazones están destinados a estar juntos la distancia entre ellas resulta ser sólo un detalle. Todo está en saber esperar.

When two souls... two hearts are meant for each other, the distance between them turns out to be just a detail. It's all about the ability to wait.

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¿De verdad quieres esperar a Tom?

Do you really want to wait for Tom?

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Solo te queda esperar a que ella regrese.

You have only to wait for her return.

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Todo lo que tú tienes que hacer es esperar a que yo regrese.

All you have to do is to wait for me to return.

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Tendremos que esperar algunos minutos.

We'll have to wait a few minutes.

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Tendrás que esperar a ver qué pasa.

You'll have to wait and see what happens.

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Tom se cansó de esperar a Mary.

Tom got tired of waiting for Mary.

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¿Dónde te voy a esperar?

Where shall I wait for you?

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