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"Espero" is a form of "esperar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wait for". "El futuro" is a form of "futuro", an adjective which is often translated as "future". Learn more about the difference between "espero" and "el futuro" below.
esperar(
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peh
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to await)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to stay)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A ver, espera. No hace falta ser tan severo con ellos.Hold on a minute. There's no need to be so harsh with them.
Esperen un momento. Llamo a alguien que los atienda.Wait a moment. I'll get someone to come and help you.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Esperemos a leer el informe antes de decidir qué hacer.Let's wait until we read the report before deciding what to do.
Espera a que nos llamen.Wait for them to call us.
esperarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to hold on (emphatic)
Espérate, ¿no se suponía que ibas a estar fuera un par de semanas?Hold on, weren't you supposed to be gone for a couple of weeks?
a. to expect
Se esperan cortes en el suministro de agua esta noche.Disruptions to the water supply are expected tonight.
futuro(
foo
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too
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. future
Discutiremos los detalles del acuerdo en una fecha futura.We'll discuss the details of the contract at some future date.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. future
En el futuro, espero que se encuentre una solución eficaz al problema de la contaminación en la ciudad.In the future, I hope they find an effective solution to the problem of pollution in the city.
3. (outlook)
a. prospects
El nuevo empleo de mi hijo no está muy bien pagado, pero tiene mucho futuro para progresar.My son's new job doesn't pay very well, but it has good prospects for advancement.
4. (grammar)
a. future
El futuro se expresa en español con una flexión verbal o usando "ir" como auxiliar.The future is expressed in Spanish with a verb inflection or by using "ir" as an auxiliary.
b. future tense
Estamos aprendiendo a construir el futuro en clase de inglés.We're learning how to form the future tense in English class.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (colloquial) (fiancé)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. future husband (masculine)
¿Ya conoces al futuro de Sandra?Have you met Sandra's future husband yet?
b. future wife (feminine)
¿No me presentas a tu futura?Aren't you going to introduce me to your future wife?
