This is the 10295th most frequent Portuguese word.
esperava
"Esperava" means "was waiting" or "was expecting" in English.
The word 'esperava' here means 'was hoping,' indicating an expectation or hope for something to happen in the past.
Eu esperava que ele viesse à festa.
I was hoping that he would come to the party.
The word 'esperava' here means 'was waiting,' describing the action of waiting over a period of time in the past.
Ela esperava pelo ônibus durante duas horas.
She waited for the bus for two hours.
The word 'esperava' here means 'expected,' implying an anticipation or belief about something in the past.