esperarConjugation
esperar means to wait for.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present tense of esperar is regular: espero, esperas, espera, esperamos, esperáis, esperan.
Future
The future of esperar uses the infinitive as the stem: esperaré, esperarás, esperará, esperaremos, esperaréis, esperarán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of esperar uses standard -aba endings: esperaba, esperabas, esperaba, esperábamos, esperabais, esperaban.
Conditional
The conditional of esperar is regular: esperaría, esperarías, esperaría, esperaríamos, esperaríais, esperarían.
Preterite
The preterite of esperar is regular: esperé, esperaste, esperó, esperamos, esperasteis, esperaron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of esperar uses the present subjunctive: no esperes, no espere, no esperemos, no esperéis, no esperen.
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of esperar uses: espera (tú), espere (usted), esperemos (nosotros), esperad (vosotros), esperen (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of esperar uses -e endings: espere, esperes, espere, esperemos, esperéis, esperen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of esperar is formed from 'esperaron': esperara, esperaras, esperara, esperáramos, esperarais, esperaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does esperar mean in Spanish?
esperar means "to wait for".
Is esperar a regular or irregular verb?
esperar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate esperar in the present tense?
The present tense of esperar is: yo espero, tú esperas, él/ella/usted espera, nosotros esperamos, vosotros esperáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esperan.
How do you conjugate esperar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of esperar is: yo esperé, tú esperaste, él/ella/usted esperó, nosotros esperamos, vosotros esperasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esperaron.
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