esperar

/espeˈɾaɾ/

verb A1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
espero
preterite (yo)
esperé
past participle
esperado

Meaning

  1. to wait; to hope

    • Espero el autobús.

      I'm waiting for the bus.

V Category State Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Intransitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: state. Concreteness: abstract. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: intransitive.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

German

harren

harren is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to wait, to await."

German

erwarten

Close — waiting, hoping relates to expecting, awaiting.

Practice

1 What does esperar mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ el autobús.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches esperar?

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