What is the Spanish word for "expectation"?

Learn how to say "expectation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

expectation

Spanish

expectativa

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Alternative translations of "expectation"

esperanza
probabilidad
presunción
suposición

Examples of how to use "expectation" in Spanish

English
What is your main expectation for this job?
Spanish
¿Cuál es tu principal expectativa para este trabajo?
English
My expectation is to finish by Friday.
Spanish
Mi expectativa es terminar para el viernes.
English
She had no expectation of a gift.
Spanish
Ella no tenía ninguna expectativa de un regalo.
English
Teachers set a high expectation for students.
Spanish
Los maestros establecen una expectativa alta para los estudiantes.
English
Their expectation surprised everyone at the meeting.
Spanish
Su expectativa sorprendió a todos en la reunión.

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