espera

Feminine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for esperawith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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es-PEH-rah

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/esˈpɛɾɐ/

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What does “espera” mean?

Definitions of “espera” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

wait! (imperative of 'esperar')Interjection

Espera! vou.

Wait! I'm coming.

Espera um segundo, por favor.

Wait a second, please.

Espera na porta.

Wait there at the door.

wait (noun)Noun

A espera foi longa.

The wait was long.

The wait for the doctor tired everyone out.

After so much wait, it was worth it.