Usages of esperar
Mientras esperaba la actualización del sistema, la secretaria revisaba otros currículums.
While I was waiting for the system update, the secretary was reviewing other résumés.
Yo espero el autobús en la estación.
I wait for the bus at the station.
Caminamos por la acera hasta el cruce y luego esperamos la luz verde.
We walked along the sidewalk to the crossing and then waited for the green light.
Espero a mi hermana fuera del probador.
I wait for my sister outside the fitting room.
Espero el paquete en la mensajería.
I wait for the package at the courier office.
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Spanish verbs change form based on the subject, tense, and mood. Regular verbs follow predictable patterns depending on whether they end in ‑ar, ‑er, or ‑ir. For example, "hablar" (to speak) becomes "hablo" (I speak), "hablas" (you speak), and "habla" (he/she speaks) in the present tense.
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