esperaremos
/ess-peh-rah-REH-mos/
We will wait
When anticipating an event or person, 'esperaremos' means 'We will wait'.
esperaremos(Verb)
We will wait
?Anticipating an event or person
We shall wait
?Formal future intention
📝 In Action
No te preocupes, esperaremos aquí hasta que termine la lluvia.
A1Don't worry, we will wait here until the rain stops.
Si no llegan pronto, esperaremos solo diez minutos más.
A2If they don't arrive soon, we will wait only ten more minutes.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'We' Future Tense
This form, 'esperaremos', means 'we will wait'. It is formed by taking the whole infinitive ('esperar') and adding the 'emos' ending.
Waiting For a Person
When you wait for a person, you must include the word 'a' (the personal 'a') before the person: 'Esperaremos a María' (We will wait for Maria).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Future and Present
Mistake: "Using 'esperamos' (present tense) when you mean 'we will wait' in the future."
Correction: Use 'esperaremos' for a future action. 'Esperamos' means 'we are waiting now' or 'we usually wait'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Offering Patience
Use 'esperaremos' when reassuring someone that you are willing to be patient: 'No te apures, te esperaremos.' (Don't rush, we'll wait for you.)
Expressing desire or expectation, 'esperaremos' means 'We will hope'.
esperaremos(Verb)
We will hope
?Expressing desire or expectation
We expect
?Anticipating a positive outcome
📝 In Action
Después de enviar el currículum, esperaremos que nos llamen para la entrevista.
B1After sending the CV, we will hope that they call us for the interview.
Terminemos el proyecto y esperaremos que el jefe esté contento con el resultado.
B2Let's finish the project and we will hope the boss is happy with the result.
💡 Grammar Points
Hoping Triggers Subjunctive
When 'esperar' means 'to hope' and is followed by 'que' and a different person performing the second action, the second verb must use the special 'subjunctive' form: 'Esperaremos que él venga.' (We will hope that he comes).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using Indicative After 'Hope'
Mistake: "Esperaremos que él *viene* (Using the normal present tense for the action you hope for)."
Correction: The correct form is 'Esperaremos que él *venga*' (using the subjunctive form 'venga'), because you are expressing a desire, not a fact.
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing Future Expectation
This form is perfect for summarizing your team's positive outlook on a future uncertain event.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: esperaremos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'esperaremos' in the sense of 'to hope'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'esperaremos' different from 'esperamos'?
'Esperaremos' is the future tense ('we will wait/hope'). 'Esperamos' is the present tense and can mean either 'we wait now' or, sometimes, 'we hope' (present intention). If you are talking about something definitely happening later, use 'esperaremos'.
Does 'esperar' always require the personal 'a'?
Only when you are waiting for a specific person or pet. If you are waiting for a bus, a package, or an event, you do not use the 'a': 'Esperaremos el tren' (We will wait for the train).