64 verbs 08 esperar

Question 1

1. to wait (for)

2. to hope

Answer 1

what are the 2 main meanings of esperar?

Question 2

subjunctive

Answer 2

what tense is usually the verb which accompanies esperar?

Question 3

espero que venga

Answer 3

I hope s/he comes

Question 4

estoy esperando que regrese

Answer 4

I’m waiting for him/her to come

Question 5

1. Add “a” ie espera a = to wait for

2. por, para

Answer 5

1. If the context isn’t clear, how do make clear that waiting FOR?
2. What prepositions NEVER use for this purpose?

Question 6

espero A que regrese

Answer 6

I am waiting FOR him/her to get back

Question 7

1. Espérate

2. Espérese, por favor

Answer 7

How do you say, “wait a minute” or “hold on”? (informal and polite)

Question 8

1. ¿te vienen a recoger?

2. eso espero

Answer 8

1. are they coming to collect you?

2. I hope so

Question 9

1. ¿habrá perdido el tren?
2. espero que sí
3. espero que no

Answer 9

1. do you think he’s missed the train?
2. I hope so
3. I hope not

Question 10

esperaba a un amigo

Answer 10

he was waiting for a friend

Question 11

1. to meet

2. recibir

Answer 11

1. What is the 3rd meaning?

2. What is an alternative?

Question 12

la fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto

Answer 12

we went to meet her at the airport

Question 13

1. to expect

Answer 13

1. what is a 4th nuanced meaning?

Question 14

no esperes que cambie de idea

Answer 14

don’t expect me to change my mind

Question 15

cuando uno menos lo espera

Answer 15

when you least expect it

Question 16

ven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve

Answer 16

come to dinner, I’ll expect you around nine