esperado de vuelta
/espeɾado de bwelta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "due back" is translated into Spanish as esperado de vuelta.
Expected to return to a place at a specific time.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use esperados de vuelta for masculine or mixed-gender plural subjects, and use esperadas de vuelta if the subjects are all feminine and plural.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses de vuelta as a set phrase for returning, but vuelta on its own can also mean 'change' as in the coins returned after a purchase.
- The word vuelta is a cognate of the English word 'vault'. Both words share a root that refers to the act of turning or curving.
- The verb esperar used in this phrase has a double meaning in Spanish. It can mean both 'to wait' and 'to hope'.
Examples in context
- La fecha de devolución vence mañanaThe due date is tomorrow
- Por favor, asegúrese de respetar la fecha de devoluciónPlease make sure to respect the due back date
- El regreso del DVD debe ser a más tardar el lunesThe DVD's return should be no later than Monday
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a colleague's business trip.
- Javier¿Cuándo regresa nuestro jefe del viaje?When does our boss return from the trip?
- LucíaÉl es esperado de vuelta este viernes.He is due back this Friday.
- JavierPerfecto, tenemos que mostrarle el informe.Perfect, we have to show him the report.
- LucíaSí, Javier, prepáralo para el viernes.Yes, Javier, get it ready for Friday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, esperado, vuelta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
