How to Say "the wait" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the wait” is “espera” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA2
General period of waiting
Examples
La espera en el consultorio del doctor fue de una hora.
The wait at the doctor's office was one hour.
Odio la espera, soy muy impaciente.
I hate the wait, I'm very impatient.
Estamos en espera de los resultados.
We are awaiting the results.
Always Feminine
Remember that 'espera' as a noun is always feminine, so you'll use 'la' or 'una' with it. For example, 'la espera' (the wait) or 'una larga espera' (a long wait).
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