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"Expect" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "esperar", and "hope" is a noun which is often translated as "la esperanza". Learn more about the difference between "expect" and "hope" below.
expect(
ehk
-
spehkt
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. esperar
I don't expect any mercy if captured.No espero compasión si me capturan.
b. figurarse
I expected as much. That's why I didn't want to come.Ya me lo figuraba. Por eso no quería venir.
c. suponer
Things are worse than I expected.Las cosas están peor de lo que suponía.
d. pensar
I expected she would cry.Pensé que iba a llorar.
e. prever
It is expected that prices will rise.Se prevé una subida de los precios.
a. esperar
We expect not to encounter this kind of problem again.Esperamos no volver a topar con el mismo problema.
b. confiar en
She expects to pass the exam.Confía en aprobar el examen.
a. esperar
Are you expecting someone tonight?¿Esperas a alguien esta noche?
a. imaginarse
I expect they're there by now.Me imagino que ahora ya habrán llegado.
b. suponer
I expect you don't want to hear from me.Supongo que no quieres saber nada de mí.
a. esperar
They are expected to collaborate more than ever before.Se espera que colaboren más que nunca.
b. pretender
You can't expect me to do everything.No puedes pretender que yo lo haga todo.
c. querer
And what do you expect me to do if there are no jobs?¿Y qué quieres que haga si no hay trabajo?
d. contar con
We expect you to bring your car.Contamos con que traigas tu coche.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. estar embarazada
I discovered I was expecting on my honeymoon.Me enteré de que estaba embarazada en mi luna de miel.
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hope(
hop
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la esperanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We must not give up hope that the situation may improve.No podemos perder la esperanza de que la situación pueda mejorar.
a. la esperanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
This athlete is his country's best hope for a medal.Este atleta es la mejor esperanza que tiene su país para una medalla.
a. la esperanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There's very little hope of finding survivors.Hay muy poca esperanza de conseguir sobrevivientes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. esperar
I hope that you feel better very soon.Espero que te sientas mejor pronto.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. esperar
I'm hoping for a raise this year.Estoy esperando un aumento de salario este año.
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