How to Say "anticipated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “anticipated” is “esperado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El resultado del examen fue el esperado.
The result of the exam was the expected one.
La reacción de la audiencia fue la esperada, aplaudieron de pie.
The audience's reaction was the anticipated one; they gave a standing ovation.
Llegamos a la hora esperada, justo a tiempo para cenar.
We arrived at the expected time, just in time for dinner.
Adjective Agreement
'Esperado' is a description word and must change its ending to match the noun it describes. For a feminine noun, use 'esperada' (la carta esperada). For plural nouns, add 's' (los regalos esperados).
Forgetting the Ending Change
Mistake: “La respuesta esperado (masculine ending with a feminine noun).”
Correction: La respuesta esperada. Always make sure the ending matches the gender and number of the noun.
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