esperar

article & verb transitive

1. To hope (tener esperanza).

Esperar que -> to hope that

Espero que sea así -> I hope it is so

Espero que vengas -> I hope you’ll come

2. To expect, to have a previous apprehension of either good or evil.

Esperamos que llegue a la hora -> we expect it to arrive on time

3. To wait, to stay, to wait for (aguardar, esperar a), to attend the coming, to look for.

Esperar el avión, to wait for the plane. Ir a esperar a uno -> to go and meet somebody

No me esperes después de las 7 -> don’t wait for me after 7. 4. To fear

verb reflexive

4. To expect, to wait, to stay (aguardar).

Como podía esperarse -> as it might be expected

Se espera que todo esté listo -> it is hoped that all will be ready