no esperaba que

didn't expect that

→ no

phrase Uncommon #11,255

didn't expect that Often followed by a verb in the subjunctive.

SP: No esperaba que llegaras tan pronto.

EN: I didn't expect you to arrive so soon.

No esperaba que el invierno llegara tan pronto.

I didn't expect winter to come so soon.

— Ángeles caídos (1995)

No esperaba que Markofferson muriera.

I didn't expect Markofferson to die.

No esperaba que tuviéramos tanto en común.

I didn't expect us to have so much in common.

Tom no esperaba que Mary acabara tan rápido su tarea.

Tom didn't expect Mary to finish her homework so quickly.

No esperaba que llegaras tan temprano.

I didn't expect you to arrive so early.

Jing Sun, no esperaba que estuvieras aquí.

Jing Sun, I didn't expect you to be here.

— El duelo (2006)

Realmente no esperaba que sus sueños podrían volverse realidad.

I really didn’t expect their dreams to come true.

— Se levanta el viento (2013)

No esperaba que Mary viniera tan pronto.

I didn't expect Mary to come so soon.

Tom no esperaba que Mary apareciera a tiempo.

Tom didn't expect Mary to show up on time.

No esperaba que lo hicieras.

I didn't expect you to do it.

No esperaba que Tom estuviera en la reunión.

I didn't expect Tom to be at the meeting.

Yo no esperaba que Tom saliera de la cárcel.

I didn't expect Tom to get out of jail.

Tom no esperaba que María fuera tan gentil.

Tom didn't expect María to be so kind.

No esperaba que fueras un sacerdote.

I didn't expect you to be a priest.

— Eternidad (2025)