was waiting for, hoped, was hoping
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | esperava | esperávamos |
| Second | esperavas | — |
| Third | esperava | esperavam |
Tom disse que era mais difícil fazer isso do que ele esperava.
Tom said it was harder to do than he expected.
Tom comeu as sobras e estudou enquanto esperava o telefonema de Mary.
Tom ate the leftovers and studied while waiting for Mary's phone call.
Tom me disse que ele esperava até eu voltar.
Tom told me he would wait until I came back.
Imaginei todos enquanto esperava você.
I imagined them all while I waited for you.
— Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas (2019)
O que esperava, uma salva de palmas?
What did you expect, a round of applause?
— Conflitos Internos (2002)
Perguntei a Tom como ele esperava receber.
I asked Tom how he expected to receive it.
I waited silently.
As coisas não saíram como ela esperava.
Things didn't go as she expected.