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esperando a que

waiting for … to

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phrase Rare #29,634
waiting for … to Introduces an event or action someone is waiting for; it is usually followed by a verb in the subjunctive.
SP: Estoy esperando a que llegue el autobús.
EN: I'm waiting for the bus to arrive.

Quizás estén esperando a que yo los visite.

Perhaps they are waiting for me to visit them.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

Estamos esperando a que la tienda abra.

We're waiting for the store to open.

Estaba esperando a que llegaran.

I was waiting for them to arrive.

Ella está esperando a que vuelvas.

She's waiting for you to come back.

Tom está esperando a que Mary vuelva a casa.

Tom is waiting for Mary to come home.

Quizá esté esperando a que tú empieces.

Maybe it's waiting for you to start.

— Río Místico (2003)

Estaba esperando a que llegaras.

I was waiting for you to arrive.

Todavía están esperando a que tomemos una decisión.

They’re still waiting for us to make a decision.

Estamos esperando a que Mary nos dé luz verde para poder empezar.

We’re waiting for Mary to give us the green light so we can get started.

Estaba esperando a que se me fuera la pereza.

I was waiting for my laziness to go away.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Estamos solas y esperando a que vengan a hacernos el amor.

We are alone and waiting for them to come and make love to us.

— Primate (2026)

Estaba esperando a que llegara.

I was waiting for him to arrive.