que espere

that he/she wait

→ que
phrase Very common #2,196
that he/she wait The subject is often unstated and understood from context.
SP: Dile que espere aquí.
EN: Tell him to wait here.

Quien sea, que espere.

Whoever it is, let them wait.

— Oldboy: Cinco días para vengarse (2003)

Creo que es mejor que espere.

I think it's better if I wait.

Que espere.

Let him wait.

— Un profeta (2009)

Por favor, dile a Tom que espere.

Please tell Tom to wait.

Pues que espere.

Then let them wait.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Que espere un poco más.

Wait a little longer.

— Oldboy: Cinco días para vengarse (2003)

Le pediré a Tom que espere.

I'll ask Tom to wait.

Solo necesito que espere.

I just need you to wait.

— Madre (2009)

No es que espere que venga a despedirse, digo, apenas nos conocemos.

It's not like I expect him to come and say goodbye, I mean, we barely know each other.

— Wicked (2024)

Que espere un poco.

Wait a little while.

— Malena (2000)

El Señor le pide que espere instrucciones en la puerta.

The Lord asks him to wait for instructions at the door.

— La Linterna Roja (1991)

Pídele que espere a quien sea que esté en la puerta, por favor.

Please ask him to wait for whoever is at the door.

¡Le repito que espere!

I’m telling you again to wait!

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)