esperándote
/espeɾandote/from spelling rules
The English phrase "waiting for you" is translated into Spanish as esperándote.
Used to say that someone is staying in a place until another person arrives.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the gerund esperando (waiting) and the enclitic pronoun te (you).
Which one should you use?
The form esperándote uses the informal tú pronoun. If you were waiting for someone formally, you would use esperándolo or esperándola.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking regions, people may use the expression estoy esperándote con ansias.
How does it change in a sentence?
While esperándote is a valid way to express the phrase, it is often used as part of a larger verb phrase, whereas te estoy esperando is a common way to say "I am waiting for you" using a separate object pronoun.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾandote/
Did you know?
- The verb esperar has a double meaning in Spanish, as it can mean both 'to wait' and 'to hope'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te estoy esperando can imply a subtle reproach or impatience, suggesting the other person is late.
- The phrase esperar is a linguistic relative of the English word 'aspect', as both stem from the Latin root meaning 'to look at' or 'to look out for'.
Examples in context
- Deben de estar esperándote.They must be waiting for you.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone must be waiting for you using esperándote.Tatoeba #890018 by Shishir, translation #306409 by CK
- Llevo tres horas esperándote.I've been waiting for you for three hours.This sentence is useful for expressing how long you have been waiting for you using esperándote.Tatoeba #6564546 by arh, translation #6560528 by CK
- Llevamos esperándote una eternidad.It took us ages waiting for you.This sentence is useful for expressing a long period of waiting for you using esperándote.Tatoeba #1256009 by marcelostockle, translation #1258060 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Lucía calls Daniel because she is already at the restaurant.
- LucíaHola, Daniel. Ya estoy aquí esperándote.Hi, Daniel. I'm already here waiting for you.
- DanielLo siento, Lucía. Llego en cinco minutos.I'm sorry, Lucía. I'll be there in five minutes.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, seguiré esperándote en la entrada.Don't worry, I'll keep waiting for you at the entrance.
- DanielGracias por ser tan paciente.Thanks for being so patient.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
