How to Say "they expect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they expect” is “esperan” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
Verb (Conjugated Form)B1
anticipating a result
Examples
Esperan que las negociaciones terminen pronto.
They hope the negotiations end soon.
Los científicos esperan encontrar una cura.
The scientists expect (or hope) to find a cure.
Hoping Triggers the Special Verb Form
When 'esperan' is followed by 'que' and a different subject, the next verb must change to the special 'subjunctive' form because you are expressing desire or uncertainty, not stating a fact.
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