esperen

wait, wait for it

Verb esperen

Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) present subjunctive form of esperar.
(used formally in Spain) Second-person plural (ustedes) imperative form of esperar.
(used formally in Spain) Second-person plural present subjunctive form of esperar.

Examples

Esperen aquí.

Wait here.

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Ustedes esperen aquí.

You guys wait here.

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Un momento, esperen un minuto.

Now, wait a minute.

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No me gusta que me esperen.

I don't like being waited for.

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Esperen.

Wait.

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No esperen que eso suceda de noche a mañana.

Don't expect it to happen overnight.

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¡Esperen, no se disparen!

Wait, don't shoot at each other!

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No esperen demasiado de él.

Don't expect too much of him.

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Esperen hasta que abran fuego.

Wait until they open fire.

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Si por alguna razón llegan temprano, diles por favor que esperen.

If for some reason they come early, please tell them to wait.

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