Esperad (en. Wait)

/es.peˈɾað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Requesting that someone remain in a place or hold on for a moment.

Wait here while I go get help.

Esperad aquí mientras voy a buscar ayuda.

To pause for a moment before proceeding.

Wait a few minutes until the train arrives.

Esperad unos minutos hasta que llegue el tren.

To anticipate that something will happen.

Wait, she will be very happy to receive the news.

Esperad que ella se pondrá muy feliz al recibir la noticia.

From the Latin 'expectare', which means 'to wait'.

wait a moment

To ask someone to wait briefly.

esperad un momento

wait and you will see

A phrase indicating that the results will be shown in the future.

esperad y veréis

wait for me to arrive

Indicates that one must wait for someone's arrival.

esperad a que llegué

wait

To stay in one place until something desired happens.

esperar

hope

Confidence that something will be achieved.

esperanza

To wait in a relaxed manner.

Are we going to the beach? Wait, I’m going to get the towels.

¿Vamos a la playa? Esperad, voy a buscar las toallas.

To delay something until the last moment.

You always wait until the end to submit your assignments.

Siempre esperas hasta el final para enviar tus tareas.