qué esperas

qué esperas(
keh
 
ehs
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peh
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rahs
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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)
(used to refer to expectations; in questions; second person singular)
a. what do you expect
Néstor es verdaderamente idiota. ¿Qué esperas de alguien que hace ese tipo de comentarios?Nestor is really dumb. What do you expect from someone who makes those kinds of comments?
b. what can you expect
Dejó el colegio para unirse a una banda de peligrosos delincuentes. ¿Qué esperas de un tipo así?He dropped out of school to join a gang of dangerous criminals. What can you expect from a guy like that?
2.
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)
(used to refer to expectations; in statements; second person singular)
a. what you expect
¿No te das cuenta de que Roberto es un machista? Me pregunto qué esperas tú de un esposo que no quiere que salgas con tus amigos.Don't you realize Roberto is a sexist? I wonder what you expect from a husband who doesn't want you to go out with your friends.
3.
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)
(used to refer to time spent waiting; in questions; second person singular)
a. what are you waiting for
¿Qué esperas para reaccionar e intervenir? Es tu hermano de quien están abusando en la escuela.What are you waiting for to react and intervene? It's your brother who's being bullied at school.
4.
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)
(used to refer to time spent waiting; in statements; second person singular)
a. what you're waiting for
No sé qué esperas para decirle a Clara que la quieres.I don't know what you're waiting for to tell Clara you love her.
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