Usages of esperar
Espero un segundo y luego respondo la pregunta.
I wait a second and then I answer the question.
Espero con emoción la cena en casa de mi tía.
I wait with excitement for dinner at my aunt's house.
Quizás es más sabio esperar un poco antes de decidir.
Maybe it’s wiser to wait a bit before deciding.
Después de la escuela, espero en el semáforo.
After school, I wait at the traffic light.
Usted puede esperar en la oficina; en cuanto llegue la jefa, la recibirá.
You can wait in the office; as soon as the boss arrives, she will see you.
Llevo media hora esperando el autobús en esta parada.
I have been waiting for the bus at this stop for half an hour.
Toco el timbre y espero delante de la puerta con paciencia.
I ring the doorbell and wait in front of the door patiently.
Esperamos cinco minutos en el andén.
We wait five minutes on the platform.
El cliente espera en el banco mientras la empleada revisa su cuenta.
The client waits at the bank while the employee checks his account.
Esperamos nuestro turno en la cola del banco.
We wait for our turn in the line at the bank.
La nómina me llega mañana, así que la transferencia puede esperar.
My paycheck comes tomorrow, so the transfer can wait.
Mientras espero el autobús en la parada, tomo medio vaso de agua.
While I wait for the bus at the stop, I drink half a glass of water.
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