esperar

IPA(key): /espeˈɾaɾ/

(transitive) to hope for, hope to (often with a verb in the subjunctive)
Espera que no sea necesario. ― He hopes it won't be necessary.

(transitive) to expect, look for (often with a verb in the indicative)
Espera que no es fácil. ― He expects it isn't easy.

(transitive) to wait to, wait for, await
Por favor espera aquí. ― Please wait here.

(intransitive, reflexive) to wait, to hold on (reflexive for emphatic use)

(intransitive) to hope

(intransitive) to expect (a baby)

(reflexive) to be expected, to expect (impersonal use)

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Infinitive: esperar

Gerund: esperando

Participle: esperado

Personal pronouns (pronombres personales)

ellos / ellas / ustedes

Present (presente)

esperas (tú) - esperás (vos)

Preterite (pretérito perfecto)

Imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)

Conditional (condicional)

Present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo)

esperes (tú) - esperés (vos)

Imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo)

Imperative (imperativo)

espera (tú) - esperá (vos)

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