Esperar
Example: Espero el tren cada matí a l'estació central.
Definition
"Esperar" means to wait for something or someone, expecting their arrival or occurrence, as in the phrase 'Espero el tren cada matí a l'estació central,' which translates to 'I wait for the train every morning at the central station.'
Etymology
The verb "esperar" comes from the Latin word 'sperare,' which means 'to hope' or 'to expect.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to carry the meaning of waiting with anticipation. Did you know that the same root gave rise to the English word 'despair,' which interestingly conveys the loss of hope?
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"Esperar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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