Esperar present conjugation
Esperar in the present: espero, esperas, espera, esperamos, esperáis, esperan.
- to wait; to hope; to expect
- regular
- Participle: esperado
- Gerund: esperando
Present presente
| yo | espero |
|---|---|
| tú | esperas |
| él/ella/usted | espera |
| nosotros | esperamos |
| vosotros | esperáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | esperan |
How to use esperar in the present
The present of esperar is regular: espero, esperas, espera, esperamos, esperan. "Espero que..." with the subjunctive is the standard way to express hope: "Espero que te guste." For waiting, it takes a direct object: "Espero el autobús," "Te espero afuera." "Espera un momento" and "espere, por favor" are everyday phrases on the phone and in offices. Context usually makes the wait/hope meaning clear.
Examples
Te espero afuera del edificio.
I'll wait for you outside the building.
Espero que el cliente acepte la propuesta.
I hope the client accepts the proposal.
¿Qué esperas de este nuevo trabajo?
What do you expect from this new job?
Quick check: esperar in the present
More esperar tenses
- All esperar tenses
- Esperar preterite
- Esperar imperfect
- Esperar future
- Esperar conditional
- Esperar present subjunctive
- Esperar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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