no esperar nada a cambio

to not expect anything in return

no esperar nada a cambio

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to not expect anything in return

Cuando le hago un favor a alguien, no espero nada a cambio. No todos somos unos interesados como tú.

When I do someone a favor, I don't expect anything in return. Not everyone acts only out of self-interest, like you do.

b. to expect nothing in return

Ana dice que nos quiere ayudar y que no espera nada a cambio, pero yo no me fío.

Ana says she wants to help us and expects nothing in return, but I don't trust her.