No. 2,553 in Portuguese
esperar
"Esperar" means "to wait" or "to hope."
In a sentence
Eu espero o ônibus todas as manhãs.
I wait for the bus every morning.
In this sentence, 'esperar' is used to mean 'to wait for', expressing the action of waiting for something specific.
Espero que você tenha um bom dia.
I hope you have a good day.
In this sentence, 'esperar' conveys the meaning 'to hope', indicating a wish or desire for someone's wellbeing.
Ele disse para esperar antes de entrar.
He told me to wait before entering.
Here, 'esperar' means 'to wait', referring to the act of pausing before taking an action.
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