Esperar
Example: Tengo que esperar el autobús durante veinte minutos.
Definition
"Esperar" means to wait or remain in a place or state until a particular event happens or until something is ready, such as waiting for a bus. It can also mean to hope or expect something to occur in the future.
Etymology
The word "esperar" comes from the Latin verb 'sperare,' which means to hope. Over time, in Spanish, it evolved to include both the meanings of waiting and hoping. Did you know that the hopeful waiting sense is closely linked to its Latin root?
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"Esperar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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