no esperaba

I didn't expect

→ no
phrase Common #3,002
I didn't expect The subject is usually understood as “I.”
SP: No esperaba verte tan pronto.
EN: I wasn't expecting to see you so soon.

No esperaba verlo aquí.

I didn't expect to see you here.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

No esperaba encontrarme con el Servicio Secreto.

I didn't expect to run into the Secret Service.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Tom no esperaba ganar la carrera.

Tom didn't expect to win the race.

No esperaba ser traicionado así.

I didn't expect to be betrayed like that.

— Las Travesuras de una Sirena (2016)

En fin, no esperaba lastimarlo, y no lo hice.

Anyway, I didn’t mean to hurt him, and I didn’t.

La verdad es que no esperaba eso de ti.

The truth is, I didn’t expect that from you.

No esperaba volver a conocer a una mujer como ella.

I didn't expect to meet a woman like her again.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Esto es algo que no esperaba oír.

This is something I didn’t expect to hear.

No esperaba nada.

I wasn't expecting anything.

Tom no esperaba a que Mary le ayudara.

Tom didn't wait for Mary to help him.

No esperaba que se quedara.

I didn't expect him to stay.

Tom no esperaba un regalo tan lindo viniendo de María.

Tom didn't expect such a lovely gift from María.

No esperaba ver te.

I wasn't expecting to see you.

No esperaba esto de ti.

I didn't expect this from you.

— El hoyo (2019)

No esperaba ver te aquí, Harry.

I didn't expect to see you here, Harry.

— Cuestión de tiempo (2013)

¡Vaya, no esperaba encontrar te aquí a estas horas de la noche!

Wow, I didn't expect to find you here at this hour of the night!

Ella no esperaba enamorarse de él.

She didn't expect to fall in love with him.

No esperaba encontrar te en un lugar como éste.

I didn't expect to find you in a place like this.

Tom no esperaba milagros.

Tom wasn't expecting miracles.

No esperaba tener tanto éxito.

I didn’t expect to be so successful.

No esperaba volver a verte otra vez.

I didn't expect to see you again.

— Audición (2000)

Él no esperaba verlo.

He didn’t expect to see him.

No esperaba a nadie y me duele la cabeza.

I wasn't expecting anyone and I have a headache.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Tom no esperaba enamorarse de Mary.

Tom didn't expect to fall in love with Mary.

Tom no esperaba ver a Mary aquí.

Tom didn't expect to see Mary here.

No esperaba visita.

I wasn't expecting anyone.

No esperaba esto.

I didn't expect this.

Realmente no esperaba eso de vos.

I really didn’t expect that from you.

Ella no esperaba nada a cambio.

She didn't expect anything in return.

Yo no esperaba una cálida bienvenida.

I wasn’t expecting a warm welcome.

No esperaba encontrarte.

I wasn't expecting to find you.

Tom no esperaba ninguna ayuda de Mary.

Tom wasn't expecting any help from Mary.

No esperaba una oferta de trabajo.

I wasn’t expecting a job offer.

No esperaba conseguir ayuda.

I didn't expect to get help.

Tom no esperaba eso.

Tom didn’t expect that.

No esperaba que viniera.

I didn't expect him to come.

No esperaba visitas.

I wasn't expecting any visitors.

— Дылда (2019)

No esperaba menos de usted.

I expected nothing less from you.

— Voraz (2017)

Realmente no esperaba ganar.

I really didn't expect to win.

No esperaba verte hoy.

I didn't expect to see you today.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Muy amable, no esperaba nada.

Very kind, I wasn't expecting anything.

— Rebeca (1940)

Esto está yendo en una dirección que no esperaba.

This is going in a direction I didn't expect.

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

Yo no esperaba visita.

I wasn't expecting company.

No esperaba eso.

I didn't expect that.

Tom no esperaba oír la voz de Mary.

Tom didn't expect to hear Mary's voice.