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How do you say "to wait" in Mexican Spanish?
esperar
In Mexican Spanish, "to wait" is esperar.
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Pronunciation
es-peh-RAHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: esperan. Past: esperé, esperó. Also means 'to hope' or 'to expect' in some contexts.
Example sentence
Espero el autobús en la parada.
I wait for the bus at the stop.
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How to remember esperar
Esperar and 'esperanza' (hope) share roots. Waiting often involves hoping for something to arrive.
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Questions about esperar
How do you say "to wait" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to wait" is esperar. It is a noun.
How is esperar written in Mexican Spanish?
esperar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is esperar used in a sentence?
Use esperar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Espero el autobús en la parada. (I wait for the bus at the stop.).
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