How to Say "let's hope" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “let's hope” is “esperemos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
suggestion/wish
Examples
Esperemos aquí hasta que llegue el bus.
Let's wait here until the bus arrives.
Esperemos que todo salga bien en la reunión.
Let's hope everything goes well in the meeting.
No esperemos más, ¡vayámonos!
Let's not wait any longer, let's go!
The 'Let's' Command
In Spanish, the 'nosotros' (we) command, meaning 'let's...', uses the exact same form as the present subjunctive: 'esperemos'.
Negative Commands
To say 'Let's not wait,' simply put 'no' before the verb: 'No esperemos'.
Using the Infinitive
Mistake: “Vamos a esperar aquí.”
Correction: Esperemos aquí. (While 'Vamos a esperar' is correct, 'Esperemos' is the direct, common way to say 'Let's wait.')
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