Esperarás (en. You will wait)

/es-pe-ra-rás/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To maintain hope that something will happen.
Tomorrow you will wait for your friends' arrival.
Mañana esperarás la llegada de tus amigos.
To remain in one place until certain circumstances occur.
You will wait at the station until the train arrives.
Esperarás en la estación hasta que llegue el tren.
To count on something in the future.
You will wait for a salary increase next month.
Esperarás un aumento de sueldo el próximo mes.

Etymology

From Latin 'exspectare', meaning 'to look out' or 'to wait'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wait for the right moment
To hold on until it is the right time to act.
esperar el momento adecuado
wait in vain
To wait without what is desired happening.
esperar en vano
you shouldn't expect miracles
One should not expect extraordinary results without effort.
no hay que esperar milagros

Related Words

wait
A verb that means to have the expectation that something will happen.
esperar
hope
A feeling of confidence that something good will happen.
esperanza
expected
That has been anticipated or awaited.
esperado

Slang Meanings

To wait for something that will not happen.
Don't get your hopes up, you will wait for something that won't arrive.
No te ilusiones, esperarás por algo que no va a llegar.
To have patience in a difficult situation.
In this life, one must wait while facing difficulties.
En esta vida hay que esperar metiendo el pecho a las balas.