How is the word esperar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
hoped
verb

Deseó y confió en que ocurriera algo bueno.

Wanted and expected something good to happen.

Examples with “esperar”

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  • Esperábamos mejor tiempo. — We hoped for better weather.

  • Esperaba que la reunión fuera corta. — She hoped that the meeting would be short.

  • Había esperado verte en la fiesta. — I had hoped to see you at the party.

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