esperar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to wait / to hope / to expect
The preterite conjugation of esperar (regular -ar verb, ranked #37). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esperé |
| tú | esperaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | esperó |
| nosotros | esperamos |
| vosotros | esperasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esperaron |
Example sentence
Nosotros esperamos juntos.
We wait together.
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