wait for the bus

wait for the bus(
weyt
 
for
 
thuh
 
buhs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. esperar el autobús
I hate having to wait for the bus in the cold.Odio tener que esperar el autobús en el frío.
b. esperar el colectivo
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
We'll have to wait for the bus because we just missed the last one.Tendremos que esperar el colectivo porque acabamos de perder el último.
c. esperar el camión
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
We don't have time to wait for the bus. We'll have to hail a cab.No tenemos tiempo para esperar el camión. Tendremos que llamar a un taxi.
d. esperar la guagua
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
The people standing on the curb were waiting for the bus.Las personas en la acera esperaban la guagua.
a. espera el autobús
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)
(singular)
Wait for the bus at this corner.Espera el autobús en esta esquina.
b. espera el camión
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)
(singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Wait for the bus and then get off after four stops.Espera el camión y luego baja después de cuatro paradas.
c. espera el colectivo
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)
(singular)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
Wait for the bus; it'll be cheaper than taking a cab.Espera el colectivo; será más rápido que ir en taxi.
d. espera la guagua
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)
(singular)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Wait for the bus on the other side of the street.Espera la guagua en el otro lado de la calle.
e. espere el autobús
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Wait for the bus; it'll be the number four.Espere el autobús; será el número cuatro.
f. espere el camión
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Wait for the bus on the corner of Washington and Spring.Espere el camión en la esquina de Washington y Spring.
g. espere el colectivo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
Wait for the bus here; it won't be long.Espere el colectivo aquí; no tardará mucho.
h. espere la guagua
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Wait for the the bus on this side of the square.Espere la guagua en este lado de la plaza.
a. esperen el autobús (plural)
Wait for the bus; it will be here in five minutes.Esperen el autobús; llegará en cinco minutos.
b. esperen el camión (plural)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
If you have time, wait for the bus; if you're in a hurry, call a taxi.Si tienen tiempo, esperen el camión; si tienen prisa, llamen a un taxi.
c. esperen el colectivo (plural)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
Wait for the bus and take it to the center of the city.Esperen el colectivo y vayan al centro de la ciudad.
d. esperen la guagua (plural)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Go to Plaza Vieja and wait for the bus.Vayan a la Plaza Vieja y esperen la guagua.
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