Expectativas
/eɡspeɡtatibas/from spelling rules
The English word "expectations" is translated into Spanish as Expectativas.
Expectativas refers to strong beliefs regarding how someone or something should behave or perform in the future. When you want to express the idea of meeting or fulfilling expectations, it is common to use the phrase cumplir con las expectativas, using the verb cumplir followed by the preposition con.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Expectativas is the plural form. The singular form is expectativa, which means "expectation".
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡspeɡtatibas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse expectativas with expectación. While they may look similar, expectativas refers to beliefs about the future, whereas expectación refers to intense public anticipation or suspense, such as the excitement felt by a crowd.
Did you know?
- To describe expectations that have been completely shattered, Spanish speakers use the vivid phrase estrellarse contra la realidad, which literally means 'to crash against reality'.
- The word expectación is the primary term used by Spanish journalists to describe the 'hype' surrounding a celebrity or a major event.
- The verb cumplir, used to 'meet' expectativas, literally means 'to complete' or 'to fulfill' a cycle, sharing a root with the English word 'accomplish'.
Examples in context
- Mary tiene expectativas poco realistas.Mary has unrealistic expectations.This sentence is useful for describing someone who has unrealistic Expectativas.Tatoeba #1475378 by marcelostockle, translation #1474809 by Spamster
- Este trabajo cumple con mis expectativas.This job fulfils my expectations.This sentence shows how to say a job fulfills one's Expectativas.Tatoeba #1612684 by marcelostockle, translation #59129 by sundown
- Él no pudo cumplir con nuestras expectativas.He could not fulfill our expectations.This sentence illustrates the phrase for failing to meet Expectativas.Tatoeba #8390655 by ManuelML, translation #8416183 by cromwellt
- Espero que pueda cumplir con mis expectativas en este proyecto.I hope you can meet my expectations in this project.
- Tengo grandes esperanzas en que la empresa pueda alcanzar los objetivos propuestos.I have high hopes that the company can achieve the proposed goals.
- Espero que puedas cumplir con mis expectativas en la fiesta de cumpleaños.I hope you can meet my expectations at the birthday party.
- Me gustaría que llegaras a tiempo para el concierto.I would like you to arrive on time for the concert.
- Ojalá puedas cumplir con mis expectativas.I hope you can meet my expectations.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a new movie they just saw.
- Mateo¿Qué te pareció la película?What did you think of the movie?
- LucíaNo cumplió con mis expectativas.It did not meet my expectations.
- MateoVaya, qué lástima.Oh, that's a shame.
- LucíaSí, tenía expectativas muy altas.Yes, I had very high expectations.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
