Esperaré
/espeɾaɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I will wait" is translated as Esperaré.
Esperaré is a statement used to express that someone intends to stay in a place or delay an action until a certain time. The root verb esperar can mean both "to wait" and "to hope" depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
While esperaré expresses a future intention, in many conversational contexts, Spanish speakers might use the present tense espero or the phrase voy a esperar to express the same idea. If you want to emphasize that you will remain in a state of waiting, you can use Permaneceré en espera.
How does it change in a sentence?
Esperaré is the first-person singular future indicative of the verb esperar.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾaɾe/
Did you know?
- While Esperaré means 'I will wait', the phrase estoy esperando is used for 'I am waiting' and 'I am expecting a baby', using the same root verb for both scenarios.
- Spanish has a specific word, esperanza, derived from the same root as esperar, which means 'hope' and is a common female given name.
- While Esperaré is grammatically correct, using the simple future tense in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or like a solemn vow, similar to saying 'I shall wait' in English.
Examples in context
- Te esperaré, amor mío.I will wait for you, my love.This sentence shows how to use Esperaré when expressing affection.Tatoeba #3711477 by Shishir, translation #11346539 by Luornu
- Esperaré aquí hasta que vuelva.I will wait here until he comes back.This sentence illustrates using Esperaré to describe waiting in a specific location until someone returns.Tatoeba #852992 by Rafp, translation #284234 by CK
- Esperaré aquí hasta que él venga.I will wait here till he comes.This sentence demonstrates using Esperaré to describe waiting in a location until someone arrives.Tatoeba #1323431 by marcelostockle, translation #284315 by CK
- Le esperaré aquíI will wait for you here
- Permaneceré en espera hasta que me atiendaI will stay on hold until someone assists me
- Voy a esperar en el caféI am going to wait at the café
- Sal sin prisa, te esperoTake your time, I'll wait for you
- Esperaré un rato más.I will wait a little longer.
- Voy a esperar hasta las 5 pm.I am going to wait until 5 pm.
- Te esperaré todo el día.I will wait for you all day.
- Sírvase tomar su tiempo, le esperaré.Please take your time, I will wait for you.
- Con gusto te espero, no hay problema.I'll be happy to wait for you, no problem.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at a coffee shop.
- SofíaEsperaré aquí un momento.I will wait here for a moment.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, Sofía.Don't worry, Sofia.
- AlejandroYo también esperaré un poco.I will also wait a bit.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro.Thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
