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Conjugation Chart of “Esperar” (to wait) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Esperar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Esperar is used to give direct orders or instructions to wait or hope for something, for example Espera un momento. (Wait a moment.)

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

How to Use Esperar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

To wait: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Espera un momento! (Wait a moment!)

To hope: It can also mean “to hope” or “to expect”. For example, ¡Espera lo mejor! (Hope for the best!)

To await: It can mean “to await” or “to look forward to”. For example, ¡Espera mi llegada con paciencia! (Await my arrival patiently!)

Colloquial usage: In some contexts, it can be used colloquially to express impatience or annoyance. For example, ¡Espera un poco, coño! (Wait a damn minute!)

Real Life Examples of Esperar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Espera un momento! Déjame explicarte esto. (Wait a moment! Let me explain this to you.)

Por favor, espere su turno en la fila. (Please wait your turn in line.)

Esperemos que llegue pronto. (Let’s hope they arrive soon.)

Oye, espera un segundo, ¿qué fue eso? (Hey, wait a second, what was that?)

Mamá, espera, no te vayas todavía. (Mom, wait, don’t leave yet.)

Amigos, esperen aquí mientras voy a comprar las entradas. (Friends, wait here while I go buy the tickets.)

Señor, espere su turno por favor. (Sir, please wait your turn.)

Esperad un ratito, ya casi estoy lista. (Wait a little bit, I’m almost ready.)

Oigan, esperen un momento, ¿escucharon ese ruido? (Hey, wait a moment, did you hear that noise?)

Profesor, espere, tengo una pregunta. (Professor, wait, I have a question.)

Esperemos que el vuelo no se retrase más. (Let’s hope the flight isn’t delayed any further.)

Chicos, esperen aquí, voy a traer el carro. (Guys, wait here, I’m going to bring the car.)

¡Espera! No te vayas todavía, tengo algo que decirte. (Wait! Don’t leave yet, I have something to tell you.)

Por favor, esperen pacientemente su turno. (Please wait patiently for your turn.)

Esperemos que el clima mejore para el fin de semana. (Let’s hope the weather improves for the weekend.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.