No. 8,809 in Catalan
esperar
To wait; to hope.
In a sentence
Espero que arribi aviat.
I hope he/she/it arrives soon.
In this sentence, 'esperar' expresses the act of hoping or wishing for something to happen, showing its usage in a subjunctive context to indicate hope or expectation.
Estic esperant l'autobús.
I am waiting for the bus.
Here, 'esperar' is used to mean waiting for someone or something, which is a common usage in everyday conversations.
Espera una resposta per part meva.
He/She waits for my response.
In this case, 'esperar' illustrates the act of waiting for an action or reply, emphasizing the anticipation of some event or communication.
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