What does this mean? Esperémoslos?
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updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by zhmelissa
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Let's wait for them.
updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by francobollo
:) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2012
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One problem with esperar is that is can mean all the following
to wait, to expect, to hope, to await
updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by ian-hill
Great posting. In this case it can either mean to wait or await. In order for the phrase to mean to expect or hope... - francobollo, Nov 8, 2012
...the verb would have to be in the subjunctive and not in the imperative.. Ex. Esperemos que ellos... - francobollo, Nov 8, 2012
franco, thanks. I lightbulb just went on in my head. Esperar has always been a confusing verb for me. But your explanation of expect or hope (emotions) needing the subjunctive is great. Thx. - gringojrf, Nov 8, 2012
For me too - I had not seen the "connection" either. - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2012
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I'm interested in the tilde in your phrase. The command form of esperar in the nosotros form is esperemos (according to the conjugation tool on SD). So why the tilde?
Esperemos + los
Let's wait (for)+ them (people or things, right?)
Anybody know?
updated Nov 8, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Is it to ensure the stress stays in the correct place and stops us streesing the second last syllabal (esperemoslos) ? - Declan_Ireland, Nov 8, 2012
Yes, that's it. I'd forgotten about that. - katydew, Nov 8, 2012
Declan is right. - annierats, Nov 8, 2012
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delete
updated Nov 8, 2012
edited by Declan_Ireland
posted by Declan_Ireland
