esperar→ to waitSpanish word meaning
"esperar" is a A1-level Spanish word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 15 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Spanish conversations.
15 stories
Example Sentences
The Ugly Duckling
Espera a sus bebés.
She waits for her babies.
The Wrong Bus
Espera el autobús número cinco.
He waits for bus number five.
The Video Call
Mia espera emocionada.
Mia waits excitedly.
The Wrong Number
En algún lugar, María todavía está esperando esa llamada.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
Lunch with Coworkers
Tom y Lisa la esperan.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
Taking the Bus
Anna se sienta y espera.
Anna sits down and waits.
Small Talk in the Elevator
Hoy espera el ascensor en el primer piso.
Today she waits for the elevator on the first floor.
The Morning Commute
Espera el autobús número 42.
She waits for the number 42 bus.
At the Food Court
Tom se sienta y espera su comida.
Tom sits down and waits for his food.
New Baby
Estaban esperando su primer bebé.
They were expecting their first baby.
The Queue Jumper
Anna había terminado sus compras y estaba esperando en la fila.
Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.
Returning an Item
Esperó pacientemente su turno.
She waited patiently for her turn.
Getting an ID Card
Ya había mucha gente esperando afuera.
There were already many people waiting outside.
Scenic Train Ride
Estaba esperando el tren de montaña.
She was waiting for the mountain train.
The Utility Bill Problem
María proporcionó la información y esperó mientras el representante buscaba su cuenta.
Maria provided the information and waited while the representative looked up her account.