esperar

to wait/hope

Spanish Regular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I espero
you (informal) esperas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) espera
nosotros we esperamos
vosotros you all (Spain) esperáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all esperan
Usted espera en la fila.
You wait in the line.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I esperé
you (informal) esperaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) esperó
nosotros we esperamos
vosotros you all (Spain) esperasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all esperaron
Él esperó una respuesta clara.
He waited for a clear answer.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I esperaba
you (informal) esperabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) esperaba
nosotros we esperábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) esperabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all esperaban
Ella esperaba una carta importante.
She used to wait for an important letter.

How to Conjugate "esperar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I esperaré
you (informal) esperarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) esperará
nosotros we esperaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) esperaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all esperarán
Ella esperará una buena noticia.
She will hope for good news.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I esperaría
you (informal) esperarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) esperaría
nosotros we esperaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) esperaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all esperarían
Usted esperaría en la fila.
You would wait in the line.

Frequently Asked Questions About "esperar"

Is "esperar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Esperar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "esperar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "esperar" means "to wait/hope" in English.
How do you conjugate "esperar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → espero, tú → esperas, él/ella/usted → espera, nosotros → esperamos, vosotros → esperáis, ellos/ustedes → esperan.
How many tenses does "esperar" have in Spanish?
"Esperar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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