esperar 

article & verb transitive 

1. To hope (tener esperanza). 

 

Esperar que -> to hope that 

Espero que sea así -> I hope it is so 

Espero que vengas -> I hope you’ll come 

 

2. To expect, to have a previous apprehension of either good or evil. 

 

Esperamos que llegue a la hora -> we expect it to arrive on time 

 

3. To wait, to stay, to wait for (aguardar, esperar a), to attend the coming, to look for. 

 

Esperar el avión, to wait for the plane. Ir a esperar a uno -> to go and meet somebody 

No me esperes después de las 7 -> don’t wait for me after 7. 4. To fear 

 

verb reflexive 

4. To expect, to wait, to stay (aguardar). 

 

Como podía esperarse -> as it might be expected 

Se espera que todo esté listo -> it is hoped that all will be ready