Esperar
Example: Espero que la reunió acabi abans de les cinc de la tarda.
Definition
"Esperar" is a verb meaning to wait or to hope for something. It involves staying in a place or remaining inactive until a particular event happens or until something expected occurs, such as in the phrase: 'Espero que la reunió acabi abans de les cinc de la tarda,' meaning 'I hope the meeting ends before five in the afternoon.'
Etymology
The word "esperar" comes from the Latin verb 'sperare,' which means 'to hope' or 'to expect.' This root is also the basis for similar words in other Romance languages, highlighting a shared origin. Fun fact: the word combines both the ideas of waiting and hoping, showing how these concepts were closely linked in the past.
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"Esperar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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