esperan

Esperan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb esperar. It translates most often as “they wait” or “they hope,” depending on context. The form is used with subjects such as ellos, ellas, or ustedes, and appears in both literal waiting and more figurative senses of expectation.

Origin and meaning: Esperar, the verb to which esperan belongs, comes from the Latin exspectare, via the history of Spanish. In modern usage, esperar has two primary meanings: to wait for something (to anticipate physically) and to hope or expect that something will occur (to anticipate emotionally or in terms of probability).

Usage and examples: Common constructions include “Esperan el tren” (They are waiting for the train) and “Esperan una respuesta” (They are waiting for a response). In clauses with que, esperar expresses desire or expectation, as in “Esperan que todo salga bien” (They hope that everything will turn out well) or “Esperan que llegue a tiempo” (They hope that it arrives on time).

Notes: Esperan functions as a regular -ar verb in the present tense. In Spain, the informal plural form for “you all” is vosotros esperáis, while esperan covers the formal or regional plural ustedes. The word is typically not used as a standalone proper noun in standard references, though it may appear as part of longer phrases or in names incidentally. It should not be confused with Esperanto, a separate language with a distinct etymology.