How to Say "expectation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “expectation” is “esperanza” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nunca pierdas la esperanza de un futuro mejor.
Never lose hope for a better future.
Ella es mi única esperanza de ganar la competencia.
She is my only hope of winning the competition.
Nos dio una pequeña esperanza de que el tratamiento funcionaría.
It gave us a small expectation (or glimmer of hope) that the treatment would work.
Always Feminine
Esperanza is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it: 'La esperanza' (The hope).
Noun vs. Verb
The related verb is 'esperar,' which means both 'to wait' and 'to hope.' 'Esperanza' (the noun) only means 'hope' or 'expectation'—never 'the wait'.
Using the Wrong Gender
Mistake: “El esperanza.”
Correction: La esperanza. Always remember feminine nouns that end in '-a' are common, and this one is definitely feminine.
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