esperar

/espeˈɾaɾ/, [es.peˈɾaɾ]

expect, wait, wait for

Examples

Los japoneses y los británicos suelen esperar en fila en las paradas de autobús.

Japanese and British people usually wait at a bus stop in a queue.

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No quiero esperar tanto tiempo.

I don't want to wait that long.

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Solo nos queda esperar por el resultado.

We can but wait for the results.

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Tom no tenía ganas de esperar.

Tom didn't feel like waiting.

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Solo quiero esperar unos pocos minutos más.

I just want to wait for a few more minutes.

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Henry dijo que no podía esperar más.

Henry said that he couldn't wait any longer.

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¡No me hagáis esperar!

Don't keep me waiting.

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¿Puedes esperar afuera?

Can you wait outside?

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Preferiría caminar antes que esperar un autobús.

I would rather walk than wait for a bus.

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Todo lo que podemos hacer ahora es esperar.

All we can do now is wait.

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Estamos un poco ocupados por el momento, ¿Podés esperar un minuto?

We're a bit busy at the moment. Can you hang on a minute?

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¿Podrías esperar hasta que termine?

Could you please wait until I'm finished?

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¿Le importaría esperar un minuto?

Do you mind waiting for a minute?

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Esperar demasiado tiempo a un invitado atrasado es una falta de consideración hacia los invitados que ya están presentes.

Waiting for too long for a late guest is a lack of consideration towards those guests who are present.

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Tiene que esperar hasta que le lleve algo de leche caliente.

He has to wait until I bring him some warm milk.

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No puedo esperar hasta mañana.

I can't wait until tomorrow.

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"No me esperes." "No te iba a esperar."

"Don't wait for me." "I wasn't going to wait for you."

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¿Querés esperar en el auto?

Do you want to wait in the car?

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Me han hecho esperar mucho.

They made me wait for a long time.

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No puedo esperar para salir de vacaciones.

I can't wait to go on a vacation.

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