The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Wait (esperar, espera)

Question

En este momento no tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con Annie (Rac1) si le gustaría ser un voluntario.

Como tenemos muchos nativos ingleses, por favor siéntase libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:

Una frase debe tener al menos 4 palabras.

Limite tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos.

No copie directamente tu respuesta del traductor.

No utilice letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidos al inglés.

No copie y pegue de un libro o de otra fuente directamente.

Utilice tus propias palabras, por favor.

A un miembro se le permite una respuesta.

Incluya el inglés, así como el español, en tu respuesta.

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In English:

The English word of the day is Wait (esperar, espera)

At this time we do not have an official corrector in Spanish.

Please contact Annie (rac1) if you would like to be a volunteer.

As we have many English native speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Do not copy your answer directly from the translator.

Do not use song lyrics or phrases that are not easily translated to English.

Do not directly copy and paste from a book or other source.

Use your own words, please.

A member is allowed one answer.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

I’m waiting for my sister.

Estoy esperando a mi hermana.

It was worth the wait.

La espera ha merecido la pena.

This was the previous challenge.

Thanks for all the time you put in Ian. It doesn't go unoticed. - 0095ca4c, Nov 20, 2013

It was a bit late today. Other things to do :) - ian-hill, Nov 20, 2013

Better late than never amigo. Thanks again. It seems a bit slow here today. I think everyone is busy. - 0095ca4c, Nov 20, 2013

Answer 1

Tuve que esperar mucho hasta el mesero me sirvió.

I had to wait a lot until the waiter waited on me.

:) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

Well that's a triple use. Congratulations! - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

Answer 2

For those who believe that David Suzuki is a pseudo saint, who walks the walk that he espouses and preaches, don't wait to read this article.

Para los que creen que David Suzuki es un santo pseudo, quien sigue las palabras que él defiende y predica, no espere a leer este artículo.

Hay dos Suzukis

Does this mean I have to give up my halo? - Noetol, Nov 20, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

I was in the Peace Corps, and I continue to support third world development. However, I continue to live as an affluent American. So I am also a hypocrite. - mstivers, Nov 21, 2013

I will give you a vote Margherite , but David has been my hero , what has he done? - ray76, Nov 21, 2013

I just read your link Margherite , I must say that it gives one pause.Maybe he intends donating all his treasures for the good of all, maybe ! , but maybe not. - ray76, Nov 21, 2013

@Noetol...only if it is lit by big oil. :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

@mstivers...supporting third world development is not in question. If you want to know more, look up the interview between Suzuki and Ezra Levant among others. Suzuki has no answers to their questions and he is supposedly a scientist. He must have - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

cont'd. finished at the bottom of his class. I'm not kidding. - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

@Ray. I'm sorry to have to give you the bad news about your hero Ray. The fact is that he uses the Cuban economy in his examples touting their ability to grow their own food. The real fact is that Cuba imports more than 80% of its food. He shouts long and - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

cont'd. loud about big oil and how they are decemating the environment, but Cuba is making a tidy profit from excess oil they are importing from Venezuela and re-selling! He can't have it both ways dear. He also co-owns property with oil executives. Huh?? - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

Answer 3

Lo creas o no, ella estaba esperando en una parada de autobús decorativa en Cornwall, England!

Believe it or not, she was waiting at a decorative bus stop in Cornwall, England!

Hello bandita...what a great photo and post. - 0095ca4c, Nov 20, 2013

It can be windy and wet in Cornwall. :) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

I had a Cornish landlady once... I would love to visit. - mstivers, Nov 21, 2013

No wonder she needed a safe and protective bus stop, gracias a todos! - bandit51jd, Nov 22, 2013

Answer 4

You only have to wait a little more; Santa Claus is coming soon!

Sólo tienes que esperar un poco más; ¡Papá Noel viene pronto!

:) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

Right...only 35 more days! - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013

Answer 5

They say that "patience is a virtue", but if I had it my way I'd never have to wait!

Dicen que "la paciencia es una virtud", ¡pero si fuera por mi, nunca tendría que esperar!

=]

:) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

Answer 6

-Esperen Uds. en la sala de espera- el médico les dijo.

"Please wait in the waiting room," the doctor told them.

:) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

Answer 7

Espero que mi internet vuelve pronto, google está abajo. Lo siento no hay foto .

I hope that my internet returns soon, google is down . I am sorry no photo.

Are you still "waiting" amigo :) - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2013

I think that it has returned , but I have to go for you know what mate. - ray76, Nov 21, 2013

That was not a joke , unfortunately it was a troublesome fact. - ray76, Nov 21, 2013

The bird carver looks a little annoyed. :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 21, 2013