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Espero un segundo y luego respondo la pregunta.
Meaning
I wait a second and then I answer the question.
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Breakdown of Espero un segundo y luego respondo la pregunta.
yo
I
un
a
y
and
luego
then
la pregunta
the question
el segundo
the second
esperar
to wait
responder
to answer
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Questions & Answers about Espero un segundo y luego respondo la pregunta.
Why do we say Espero un segundo instead of Espero un momento?
Espero un segundo literally means "I wait one second," and is a common colloquial way to mean "Wait a second" or "Hold on a moment." You might also hear Espero un momento, which is more general, but using un segundo emphasizes a very short wait.
Is respondo a present-tense form meaning "I respond"?
Yes, respondo is the first-person singular (yo) form of responder in the present tense, so it means "I respond."
Why is espero in the present tense rather than the future tense?
In Spanish, it's very common to use the present tense to talk about immediate actions or near-future plans. Here, Espero indicates a short pause happening right now, and then you'll respond immediately afterward.
What does luego mean in this context?
Luego generally means "then" or "later." In this sentence, it signals that the response will come right after the short pause––so it connects the waiting period and the response.
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