How to Say "wait up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wait up” is “espérame” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Corre, corre! No te vayas, espérame.
Run, run! Don't leave, wait for me.
Tengo que atarme los zapatos. ¿Puedes espérame un momento?
I have to tie my shoes. Can you wait for me a moment?
Si llegas primero a la puerta, espérame allí, por favor.
If you get to the door first, wait for me there, please.
The Command Structure
This word is a single command formed by taking the informal 'you' command form of 'esperar' (espera) and attaching the pronoun 'me' (for 'me').
Keeping the Stress
When you attach a pronoun to an affirmative command, you usually have to add an accent mark to keep the stress on the same syllable as the original command: 'espera' becomes 'espérame'.
Pronoun Placement Error
Mistake: “Me espera (when commanding someone)”
Correction: Espérame. When giving a positive command, the 'me' must be attached to the end of the verb. 'Me espera' means 'He/She/It waits for me.'
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