a espera

the wait

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the wait Refers to the period of waiting. In “valeu a espera,” it means “it was worth the wait.”
PO: Valeu a espera!
EN: It was worth the wait!

A espera.

The wait.

— A Vida é Bela (1997)

A espera por notícias boas parece durar uma eternidade.

The wait for good news seems to last an eternity.

Valeu a espera!

Thanks for waiting!

— O Salário do Medo (1953)

A espera entre uma consulta e outra é sempre longa.

The wait between appointments is always long.

Valeu a pena a espera.

It was worth the wait.

A espera me mata.

The waiting is killing me.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

A espera valeu a pena quando vi o show.

The wait was worth it when I saw the show.

É, valeu a espera.

Yeah, it was worth the wait.

— Um Cabra Bom de Bola (2026)