Translation of wait to Spanish

wait verb

1. Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something.

The tourists waited patiently at the bus stop, expecting the shuttle to arrive any minute now. Los turistas esperaron pacientemente en la parada de autobús, esperando que el shuttle llegue en cualquier momento ahora.

She asked her friends to wait while she went inside to grab her phone, but they were getting restless and impatient. Ella le pidió a sus amigos que esperasen mientras ella entraba adentro para coger su teléfono, pero ellos estaban empezando a impacientarse y a sentirse inquietos.

2. Wait before acting.

The coach told the team to wait before making their move, letting the defense make the first play. El entrenador les dijo al equipo que esperaran antes de hacer su movimiento, permitiendo que la defensa hiciera el primer juego.

She was advised to wait before responding to the email, giving herself time to think about her words carefully. Ella le aconsejaron esperar antes de responder al correo electrónico, dándose tiempo para pensar cuidadosamente en sus palabras.

3. Look forward to the probable occurrence of.

I'm waiting for the new season of my favorite TV show to start, and I can't stop thinking about all the exciting plot twists that will come next. Estoy esperando el nuevo episodio de mi programa de televisión favorito para que comience y no puedo parar de pensar en todos los giros argumentales emocionantes que vendrán a continuación.

The team is waiting for the arrival of their star player, who has been out injured for months, and they're hoping he'll bring a spark to their struggling offense. El equipo espera el arribo de su jugador estelar, que ha estado incapacitado durante meses, y esperan que traiga un impulso a su ofensa luchadora.

4. Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.

Sarah decided to wait tables at the new bistro downtown to make some extra money during her summer break. Sarah decidió esperar mesas en el nuevo bistrot de la ciudad centro para ganar algo más de dinero durante su vacaciones de verano.

After completing his hospitality course, John started waiting at a popular restaurant in the city, where he quickly became a favorite among customers for his friendly service. Después de completar su curso de hospitalidad, John comenzó a trabajar en un restaurante popular de la ciudad, donde rápidamente se convirtió en favorito entre los clientes por su servicio amigable.

Conjugation

Pronoun	Conjugation
I	I wait.
You	You wait.
He/She/It	He/She/It waits.
We	We wait.
You	You wait.
They	They wait.

Complete conjugation.

wait

wait verb

1. Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something.

2. Wait before acting.

3. Look forward to the probable occurrence of.

4. Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.

Conjugation

wait noun

1. Time during which some action is awaited.

2. The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something).