Esperar
Example: Espero que arribis a temps per a la reunió important.
Definition
"Esperar" means to wait for something or someone, or to hope that something will happen. It involves anticipating an event or outcome, often with patience or expectation, as in the sentence: 'Espero que arribis a temps per a la reunió important,' meaning 'I hope you arrive on time for the important meeting.'
Etymology
The word "esperar" comes from Latin 'sperare,' which means 'to hope' or 'to expect.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages like Catalan and Spanish to include both meanings: waiting and hoping. Did you know that the root is also related to the English word 'despair,' which originally meant 'without hope'?
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"Esperar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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