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