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  2. /Agreeing and confirming (pois, pois é)
  3. /a espera

a espera

a espera
the wait
From Lesson 285:Agreeing and confirming (pois, pois é)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Usages of a espera

A espera é muito chata.
The wait is very annoying.
Pois é, estou à espera há duas horas.
That's right, I have been waiting for two hours.
O utente quer fazer uma queixa sobre a espera.
The patient wants to make a complaint about the wait.
Pois é, a espera é chata, mas não podemos ir embora.
That's right, the wait is annoying, but we cannot leave.
Pois, a espera é chata e eu percebo a queixa.
Right, the wait is annoying and I understand the complaint.
A mamã está à tua espera.
Mummy is waiting for you.
Passei o dia inteiro à espera.
I spent the whole day waiting.

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