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estaba esperando

was waiting for

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phrase Common #7,238
was waiting for Can also mean "was expecting" depending on context.
SP: Estaba esperando a mi hermana en la estación.
EN: I was waiting for my sister at the station.

Caballeros, estaba esperando por ustedes.

Gentlemen, I was waiting for you.

— La diva (1981)

Esa es la respuesta que estaba esperando oír de ti.

That’s the answer I was waiting to hear from you.

Como decía, la chica del barco estaba esperando.

As I was saying, the girl from the boat was waiting.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Estaba esperando a que llegaras.

I was waiting for you to arrive.

Mucha gente estaba esperando en fila.

Many people were waiting in line.

Asumí que Tom estaba esperando a María.

I assumed Tom was waiting for Maria.

Tom no estaba esperando a nadie.

Tom wasn't expecting anyone.

Es lo que estaba esperando.

That's what I was waiting for.

Estaba esperando que dijeras eso.

I was waiting for you to say that.

Estaba esperando una carta de ella.

I was waiting for a letter from her.

El tío estaba esperando un niño.

The man was expecting a boy.

— Dangal (2016)

Ella estaba esperando en frente del edificio.

She was waiting in front of the building.

Ya estaba esperando a que viniera.

I was already waiting for him to come.

— Cónclave (2024)

Los periódicos dijeron que Roxie estaba esperando a un pequeño desconocido.

The newspapers said that Roxie was expecting a little stranger.

— Chicago (2002)

Estaba esperando a Tom.

I was waiting for Tom.

Estaba esperando aquí por su permiso.

I was waiting here for your permission.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

La policía nos estaba esperando.

The police were waiting for us.

Sí, yo estaba esperando.

Yes, I was waiting.

— Intocable (2011)

Estaba esperando que la señora se fuera para poder encargarme.

I was waiting for the lady to leave so I could take charge.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

Estaba esperando una oportunidad.

I was waiting for an opportunity.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Tom estaba esperando a Mary.

Tom was waiting for Mary.

Te estaba esperando anoche.

I was waiting for you last night.

Por supuesto, lo estaba esperando.

Of course, I was expecting it.

Estaba esperando a que llegaran.

I was waiting for them to arrive.

Me estaba esperando.

He was waiting for me.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

Él estaba esperando.

He was waiting.

— Dil se.. (1998)

Estaba esperando por Tom.

I was waiting for Tom.

Estaba esperando que pasara eso.

I was expecting that to happen.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Estaba esperando.

I was waiting.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

Sí, los estaba esperando.

Yes, I was waiting for them.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Así que, Hermano Ministro, estaba esperando que viniera y le hablara a mi clase.

So, Brother Minister, I was hoping you would come and speak to my class.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Tonto, te estaba esperando.

Silly, I was waiting for you.

— Happy Together (1997)

Estaba esperando a que se me fuera la pereza.

I was waiting for my laziness to go away.

— A primera vista (2014)

Eso es lo que estaba esperando.

That's what I was waiting for.

Estaba esperando que esto fuera un final feliz.

I was hoping this would be a happy ending.

Estaba esperando una llamada.

I was waiting for a call.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Tom te estaba esperando.

Tom was waiting for you.

Mucha gente le estaba esperando.

Many people were waiting for him.

El hombre que estaba esperando.

The man who was waiting.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Vi a Tom y a Mary cuando estaba esperando a John.

I saw Tom and Mary while I was waiting for John.

Estaba esperando a que llegara.

I was waiting for him to arrive.

Estaba esperando el momento adecuado.

I was waiting for the right moment.

Estaba esperando que me echaras una mano.

I was waiting for you to lend me a hand.

Hablé con Tom y Mary mientras estaba esperando a John.

I spoke to Tom and Mary while I was waiting for John.

Estaba esperando una respuesta.

I was waiting for an answer.

Al fin llegó la carta que estaba esperando.

The letter I was waiting for finally arrived.

Tom estaba esperando allí.

Tom was waiting there.

Lo estaba esperando.

I was waiting for it.

Te estaba esperando.

I was waiting for you.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)