esperar — Imperative (Imperativo)
to wait / to hope / to expect
The imperative conjugation of esperar (regular -ar verb, ranked #37). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | espera |
| él/ella/Ud. | espere |
| nosotros | esperemos |
| vosotros | esperad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esperen |
Example sentence
Él espera con frecuencia.
He waits often.
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