wait in Spanish
wait in Spanish is espera, retraso, esperar — wait means a period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
wait in Spanish
espera
A delay.
retraso
A delay.
esperar
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
aguardar
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
bancar
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
ser camarero
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
servir
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
What does "wait" mean?
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noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
"The wait at the clinic was much longer than we had expected."
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verb To stay in one place or delay acting until something happens.
"We waited an hour for the bus to arrive."
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verb To work serving customers at tables, especially in a restaurant.
"She waited tables all through university to pay her rent."
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interjection Used to tell someone to pause or stop for a moment.
""Wait, I think I left my keys inside!""
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wait in a sentence
- The wait at the clinic was much longer than we had expected.
- It was worth the long wait to see the sunrise from the summit.
- We waited an hour for the bus to arrive.
- Please wait here until your name is called.
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What is "wait" in Spanish?
"wait" in Spanish is espera, retraso, esperar. wait means: A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
How do you use "wait" in a sentence?
Example: "The wait at the clinic was much longer than we had expected." In Spanish, "wait" is espera, retraso, esperar.
Are there other ways to say "wait" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "wait": espera, retraso, esperar, aguardar, bancar, ser camarero.
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