esperar

Meaning

1. (intransitive,transitive) to wait
2. (catenative) to wait
3. (intransitive) to hope
4. (transitive) to hope
5. (catenative) to hope
6. to expect; to anticipate (to know or think that something will happen)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/is.peˈɾa(ʁ)/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese esperar, inherited from Latin spērāre.

Sentences

Acontece que isso é mais fácil do que você poderia esperar .

Turns out this is easier than you might expect.

Precisamos esperar mais meia hora .

We need to wait another half hour.