Words similar to esperar

Example sentences for: esperar

How can you use “esperar” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Spanish has only one word for hope (esperar) but esperar also means ` wait ' and ` expect ,' and if the context is not clear the Spanish speaker will not know whether you are waiting for a bus, or expecting one, or simply hoping that one will come along eventually.
Esperar can mean to wait or to hope, but to clarify the latter meaning one can say abrigo la esperanza , literally, I have the hope.