Espere (en. Wait)

/esˈpeɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Wishing for something to happen in the future.

I hope you come to the party.

Espero que vengas a la fiesta.

Staying in one place until something happens.

Wait here while I look for the information.

Espere aquí mientras busco la información.

Counting on something or someone in the future.

I hope to receive good news soon.

Espero recibir buenas noticias pronto.

From Latin 'sperare', which means 'to hope'.

hope for the best

maintaining hope that something positive will happen.

esperar lo mejor

wait in vain

waiting for something that will probably never happen.

esperar en vano

stay and wait

staying in one place waiting for someone or something.

quedarse a esperar

hope

Confidence that something desired will happen.

esperanza

waiting

Act of being in waiting.

esperando

expectation

Hope or belief that something will happen.

expectativa

Expression used to indicate that someone should be patient.

Please wait a moment!

¡Espere un momento, por favor!

Colloquially used to express that something is certain.

Wait, that prize is mine, no doubt.

Espere, ese premio es mío, no hay duda.