This is the 2921st most frequent Catalan word.
espero
"Espero" in Catalan means "I wait" or "I hope."
In this sentence, 'espero' is used as the verb 'esperar' in the first person singular form meaning 'to hope'.
Espero una resposta aviat.
I hope for an answer soon.
In this example, 'espero' refers to 'esperar' in the sense of 'to wait for'.
Cada matí espero l'autobús a la cantonada.
Every morning I wait for the bus at the corner.
Here, 'espero' introduces a subordinate clause with 'que', expressing hope or wish.