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espero
"Espero" means "I wait" or "I hope" in English.
In a sentence
Espero que você esteja bem.
I hope you are well.
In this sentence, 'espero' is used to express a wish or hope about someone's well-being.
Eu espero na fila do banco por várias horas todas as semanas.
I wait in the bank line for several hours every week.
'Espero' in this context indicates the act of waiting for something or someone.
Espero terminar meu trabalho antes das cinco horas.
I expect to finish my work before five o’clock.
Here, 'espero' conveys the anticipation or expectation of completing a task within a certain timeframe.
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