How to Say "expect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “expect” is “esperad” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
VerbA2neutral/informal
command, less common usage related to 'hope'
Examples
Esperad, por favor, que necesito atarme los cordones.
Wait, please, I need to tie my shoelaces.
Si esperad un poco más, os prometo que veréis las estrellas fugaces.
If you all wait a little longer, I promise you will see the shooting stars.
The 'Vosotros' Command
This form is the direct command (imperative) for 'vosotros' (informal 'you all'). It is formed by taking the infinitive ('esperar') and replacing the final 'r' with a 'd'.
Confusing Regions
Mistake: “Using 'esperad' in Latin America.”
Correction: In almost all of Latin America, you should use 'esperen' (the 'ustedes' form) instead of 'esperad.'
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