esperar

to wait/hope

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "esperar" means "to wait/hope" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "esperar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "esperar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I espero
tu you (informal) esperas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espera
nós we esperamos
vós you all (formal) esperais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esperam
Ele espera uma resposta rápida.
He hopes for a quick answer.

How to Conjugate "esperar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I esperei
tu you (informal) esperaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esperou
nós we esperámos
vós you all (formal) esperastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esperaram
Ele esperou uma resposta clara.
He waited for a clear answer.

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How to Conjugate "esperar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I esperava
tu you (informal) esperavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esperava
nós we esperávamos
vós you all (formal) esperáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esperavam
Ele esperava boas notícias da família.
He was hoping for good news from family.

How to Conjugate "esperar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I esperarei
tu you (informal) esperarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esperará
nós we esperaremos
vós you all (formal) esperareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esperarão
Ela esperará o autocarro na paragem.
She will wait for the bus at the stop.

How to Conjugate "esperar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I esperaria
tu you (informal) esperarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esperaria
nós we esperaríamos
vós you all (formal) esperaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esperariam
Ela esperaria uma resposta positiva.
She would hope for a positive answer.

Frequently Asked Questions About "esperar"

Is "esperar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Esperar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "esperar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "esperar" means "to wait/hope" in English.
How do you conjugate "esperar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → espero, tu → esperas, ele/ela/você → espera, nós → esperamos, vós → esperais, eles/elas/vocês → esperam.
How many tenses does "esperar" have in Portuguese?
"Esperar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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