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ellos esperaron

waited (for)

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esper to wait + aron 3rd-person plural preterite
verb · 3rd-person plural, past tense Rare #33,590
waited (for) The meaning “waited for” is followed by a person or thing.
SP: Esperaron el autobús.
EN: They waited for the bus.
Conjugation of esperar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First esperé esperamos
Second esperaste —
Third esperó esperaron

Ellas esperaron su turno.

They waited their turn.

Esperaron.

They waited.

Ellos esperaron a su profesor.

They waited for their teacher.

Todos esperaron.

Everyone waited.

Ni siquiera te esperaron.

They didn't even wait for you.

— Ya no estoy aquí (2019)

Tom y Mary no esperaron a John.

Tom and Mary didn't wait for John.

Tom y María esperaron juntos el ascensor.

Tom and Maria waited together for the elevator.

Algunos votantes esperaron por horas para votar.

Some voters waited for hours to vote.

Esperaron mucho.

They waited a long time.

Los padres esperaron demasiado de su hijo.

The parents expected too much of their son.