What is the Spanish word for "wait"?

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

English

wait

Spanish

esperar

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Examples of how to use "wait" in Spanish

English
Please wait for me by the entrance.
Spanish
Por favor, espérame junto a la entrada.
English
I wait for the bus every morning.
Spanish
Espero el autobús cada mañana.
English
She waited outside the store yesterday.
Spanish
Ella esperó fuera de la tienda ayer.
English
They are waiting in the lobby now.
Spanish
Ellos están esperando en el vestíbulo ahora.
English
We have waited for hours already.
Spanish
Ya hemos esperado durante horas.

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