How to say “to wait, to hope” in Spanish
“To wait, to hope” in Spanish is esperar (ehs-peh-RAR).
- Spanish
- esperar
- Say it
- ehs-peh-RAR
- Present tense
- espero · esperas · espera (yo · tú · él / ella)
- Conjugation
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Questions about esperar
How do you say “to wait, to hope” in Spanish?
“To wait, to hope” in Spanish is esperar.
How do you pronounce esperar?
Say it ehs-peh-RAR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: RAR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
How do you conjugate esperar in the present tense?
For yo, tú and él / ella: espero, esperas, espera.
What does esperar mean in English?
In English, esperar means “to wait, to hope”.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.