esperaban en la sala de espera

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person plural)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. you were waiting in the waiting room
Si esperaban en la sala de espera, ¿dónde estaba Claudia?If you were waiting in the waiting room, where was Claudia?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person plural)
a. you were waiting in the waiting room
Perdón, caballeros. Pensé que esperaban en la sala de espera.Excuse me, gentlemen. I thought you were waiting in the waiting room.
a. they were waiting in the waiting room
¿Dónde estaban Ana y Lucas? - Esperaban en la sala de espera.Where were Ana and Lucas? - They were waiting in the waiting room.
b. were waiting in the waiting room
Adriana estaba en la oficina del dentista mientras sus hijos esperaban en la sala de espera.Adriana was in the dentist's office while her children were waiting in the waiting room.
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