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Conjugation Chart of “Esperar” (to wait) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Esperar”

The subjunctive mood of esperar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action or event happening. For example, Espero que llegues a tiempo. (I hope you arrive on time.)

Esperar is a regular -ar verb, so its subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Esperar in the Subjunctive Mood

Esperar generally means “to wait” or “to hope”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To wait for something to happen: for example, Espero que llegue pronto (I hope he/she arrives soon).

To hope for something: for example, Espero que me den el trabajo (I hope they give me the job).

To expect something: for example, No espero que lo entiendas (I don’t expect you to understand it).

To await patiently: for example, Esperemos que todo salga bien (Let’s hope everything turns out well).

To be pregnant (colloquial): for example, Espera que nazca sano (She hopes it’s born healthy).

Real Life Examples of Esperar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que esperes con paciencia tu turno en la fila. (I hope you wait patiently for your turn in line.)

Es importante que esperemos hasta que todos estén listos antes de comenzar. (It’s important that we wait until everyone is ready before starting.)

El instructor dijo que esperáramos en silencio mientras entregaba los exámenes. (The instructor said that we should wait in silence while he handed out the exams.)

Ojalá que esperen con calma la llegada del autobús. (I hope they wait calmly for the bus to arrive.)

Aunque está retrasado, es necesario que esperes al próximo vuelo. (Although it’s delayed, it’s necessary that you wait for the next flight.)

Sugiero que esperemos a que se calme el tráfico antes de salir. (I suggest we wait for the traffic to clear before leaving.)

Mamá quiere que esperes hasta la cena para comer esos dulces. (Mom wants you to wait until dinner to eat those sweets.)

El jefe indicó que esperáramos su aprobación antes de proceder con el proyecto. (The boss indicated that we should wait for his approval before proceeding with the project.)

Tal vez sería mejor que esperemos a que baje la fiebre antes de ir al médico. (Maybe it would be better if we wait for the fever to go down before going to the doctor.)

Aunque estés emocionado, es crucial que esperes tu turno para hablar. (Although you’re excited, it’s crucial that you wait your turn to speak.)

El entrenador nos pidió que esperáramos en calma los resultados de la competencia. (The coach asked us to wait calmly for the competition results.)

Preferiría que esperaras hasta el próximo año para cambiar de trabajo. (I’d prefer that you wait until next year to change jobs.)

Es una lástima que esperen tanto tiempo para ver al médico. (It’s a shame they have to wait so long to see the doctor.)

Tal vez esperes a que se enfríe un poco antes de comer esa sopa caliente. (Maybe you should wait for that hot soup to cool down a bit before eating it.)

Sería genial si esperaran a que todos estén aquí antes de abrir los regalos. (It would be great if they waited for everyone to be here before opening the gifts.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Esperar (to wait) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.