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espera a que

wait until

→ esperar
phrase Uncommon #10,119
wait until Used before a verb in the subjunctive to say to wait for something to happen.
SP: Espera a que termine la película.
EN: Wait until the movie ends.

Espera a que veas lo que te aguarda.

Wait until you see what awaits you.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Espera a que acabe de cenar.

Wait until I finish dinner.

Espera a que deje el techo.

Wait for it to leave the roof.

Si espera a que me vista bajaré enseguida.

If you wait for me to get dressed, I’ll come right down.

— Perdición (1944)

Espera a que lo veas.

Wait until you see it.

Espera a que se termine, antes de comprar una nueva.

Wait until it's finished before buying a new one.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Espera a que te lo enseñe.

Wait until I show you.

Espera a que veas esto.

Wait until you see this.

Espera a que yo lo lleve a cabo.

Wait for me to carry it out.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Espera a que avance.

Wait for it to move forward.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Espera a que el semáforo esté en verde.

Wait until the traffic light is green.

Espera a que mi papá se entere.

Wait until my dad finds out.

Espera a que seque.

Wait for it to dry.

— A primera vista (2014)

Espera a que tu papá vea mi factura.

Wait until your dad sees my bill.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Espera a que veas las estrellas.

Wait until you see the stars.

Búscate un sitio tranquilo y espera a que se pase.

Find a quiet place and wait for it to pass.

— Crudo (2017)

Espera a que cuente hasta diez.

Wait until I count to ten.

Espera a que llegue Carol Anne.

Wait until Carol Anne arrives.

— Love Actually (2003)

Espera a que salgamos del túnel.

Wait until we get out of the tunnel.

— Train to Busan (2016)

Espera a que te lo cuente.

Wait until I tell you.

Espera a que tus padres te hagan pagar alquiler.

Wait until your parents make you pay rent.

Espera a que vuelva.

Wait until I come back.

Espera a que acabe el cigarrillo.

Wait until the cigarette is finished.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Espera a que digan tu número.

Wait for your number to be called.

Espera a que me siente.

Wait until I sit down.

Cuando se detiene, ella espera a que continúe.

When he stops, she waits for him to continue.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Espera a que sea tu turno.

Wait until it's your turn.

Espera a que termine de comer.

Wait until I finish eating.

Y espera a que conozcas a la mía.

Just wait until you meet mine.

— Picnic (1955)

Espera a que veas la vista desde la terraza.

Wait until you see the view from the terrace.

— Primate (2026)

Espera a que crezca y verás que no será tan agradecido como crees ahora.

Wait until he grows up, and you’ll see that he won’t be as grateful as you think he is now.

— Vivir (1952)

Espera a que la sopa se caliente.

Wait for the soup to heat up.

Espera a que salga y la vemos juntos.

Wait for it to come out, and we'll watch it together.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

Espera a que te atrape.

Wait until it catches you.

— The Chaser (2008)

Espera a que tus chicos sepan.

Wait until your boys know.

— Kajaki (2014)