espera a que

wait until

→ esperar

phrase Uncommon #12,329

wait until Followed by a verb in the subjunctive.

SP: Espera a que llegue el autobús.

EN: Wait until the bus arrives.

Si espera a que me vista bajaré enseguida.

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

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Espera a que llegue Carol Anne.

Wait until Carol Anne arrives.

— Realmente amor (2003)

Espera a que te lo cuente.

Wait until I tell you.

Espera a que vuelva.

Wait until I come back.

Espera a que digan tu número.

Wait for your number to be called.

Espera a que sea tu turno.

Wait until it's your turn.

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 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 tus chicos sepan.

Wait until your boys know.

— Kajaki (2014)

Espera a que acabe de cenar.

Wait until I finish dinner.

Espera a que lo veas.

Wait until you see it.

Espera a que te lo enseñe.

Wait until I show you.

Espera a que yo lo lleve a cabo.

Wait for me to carry it out.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Y espera a que conozcas a la mía.

Just wait until you meet mine.

— Picnic (1955)

Espera a que el semáforo esté en verde.

Wait until the traffic light is green.

Espera a que seque.

Wait for it to dry.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Espera a que veas las estrellas.

Wait until you see the stars.

Espera a que cuente hasta diez.

Wait until I count to ten.

Espera a que salgamos del túnel.

Wait until we get out of the tunnel.

— Estación Zombie: tren a Busan (2016)

Espera a que tus padres te hagan pagar alquiler.

Wait until your parents make you pay rent.

Espera a que acabe el cigarrillo.

Wait until the cigarette is finished.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Espera a que termine de comer.

Wait until I finish eating.

Espera a que la sopa se caliente.

Wait for the soup to heat up.

Espera a que te atrape.

Wait until it catches you.

— The Chaser (2008)

Espera a que veas lo que te aguarda.

Wait until you see what awaits you.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

Espera a que deje el techo.

Wait for it to leave the roof.

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

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

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Búscate un sitio tranquilo y espera a que se pase.

Find a quiet place and wait for it to pass.

— Voraz (2017)

Espera a que veas esto.

Wait until you see this.

Espera a que avance.

Wait for it to move forward.

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Cuando se detiene, ella espera a que continúe.

When he stops, she waits for him to continue.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Espera a que mi papá se entere.

Wait until my dad finds out.

Espera a que tu papá vea mi factura.

Wait until your dad sees my bill.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)