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no esperes

don't expect

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don't expect Negative command form of esperar. Used to tell someone not to assume or count on something.
SP: No esperes demasiado de mí.
EN: Don't expect too much from me.

Querida mamita, no esperes que vaya a casa.

Dear mommy, don't expect me to come home.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

No esperes mucho de mí.

Don't expect much from me.

No esperes.

Don't wait.

Será mejor que no esperes aquí.

You’d better not wait here.

Vete a la cama, no esperes despierta.

Go to bed, don't wait up.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

No esperes que otros te ayuden.

Don't expect others to help you.

No esperes demasiado.

Don't wait too long.

No esperes que todo tenga una explicación.

Don't expect everything to have an explanation.

No esperes por mi cuenta.

Don't wait on my account.

Solo no esperes ropa interior de seda.

Just don't expect silk underwear.

Pues no esperes.

Well, don't wait.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Pequeña Cui, no esperes más.

Little Cui, don't wait any longer.

— Fearless - Sin miedo (2006)

No esperes demasiado de él.

Don't expect too much from him.

Y no esperes que dé saltos de alegría si vas.

And don't expect me to jump for joy if you go.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

No esperes que todo el mundo esté de acuerdo contigo.

Don't expect everyone to agree with you.

Pues, si no tienes novio, no esperes tanto como tu hermana Jen.

Well, if you don't have a boyfriend, don't wait as long as your sister Jen.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)