esperar
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “esperar” mean in English?
to wait
Example sentences
Tengo que esperar aquí.
I have to wait here.
Espero el autobús.
I wait for the bus.
How to use it
Esperar means 'to wait' in concrete beginner scenes. It can also mean 'to hope' in other contexts.
Common mistake
Do not score every English 'hope' use automatically yet. This atom starts from the concrete wait sense.