esperar present tense conjugation
Esperar (to wait, to hope) in the present tense: espero, esperas, espera, esperamos, esperáis, esperan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Esperar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Esperar in a sentence
- Espero el autobús cada día.I wait for the bus every day.
- Esperaba que vinieras.I was hoping you would come.
Regular -ar verb; means both 'to wait for' and 'to hope'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of esperar?
Esperar in the Spanish present tense: yo espero, tú esperas, él/ella/usted espera, nosotros esperamos, vosotros esperáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esperan.
Is esperar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense esperar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so espero follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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