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esperar — Subjunctive (Subjuntivo)

to wait / to hope / to expect

The subjunctive conjugation of esperar (regular -ar verb, ranked #37). Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

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Pronoun Subjunctive conjugation
yo espere
esperes
él/ella/Ud. espere
nosotros esperemos
vosotros esperéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. esperen

Example sentence

Quiero que tú esperes más.

I want you to wait more.

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