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espera

"espera" means "wait" in Spanish. It is number 184 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

wait

IPA

/esˈpeɾa/

Forms in this course

esperas

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¿Qué espera?
  What does he expect?
  Tatoeba: Shishir / sacredceltic
• Espera aquí.
  Wait here.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK
• Espera ahí.
  Hang on there.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK

Learned together

In the course, "espera" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• hijo son
• mujer woman
• mamá mom
• papá dad
• parte part
• razón reason
• idea idea
• problema problem, issue, challenge
• hora hour

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