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  2. /Arguments and debts at home (deber, reconocer, echar)
  3. /esperar

esperar

esperar
to expect (think it will happen)
From Lesson 258:Arguments and debts at home (deber, reconocer, echar)·Spanish (Spain)

Usages of esperar

No soy tan optimista como para esperar un milagro.
I am not so optimistic as to expect a miracle.
El entrenador no esperaba que él hubiera hecho retroceder el alfil.
The coach didn't expect that he had made the bishop retreat.
No esperaba esto de ti.
I didn't expect this from you.
Mis padres esperan mucho de mí.
My parents expect a lot of me.
¿Qué esperabas? Es tu hermano.
What did you expect? He's your brother.

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