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esperar means to wait / to hope — a common term in Essential Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: July 9, 2025

📘 Essential Spanish

esperar

verb • /[eh-speh-RAR]/

to wait / to hope

Example:

Espera aquí un momento, vuelvo enseguida.

Wait here a moment, I'll be right back.

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