esperar una respuesta
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This expression consists of the verb 'esperar' (to wait/to hope) followed by the indefinite article 'una' (a/an, feminine singular) and the noun 'respuesta' (answer/response, feminine singular). The verb 'esperar' can be conjugated to fit the subject and tense, and 'una respuesta' functions as its direct object, indicating what is being waited for.
Sample sentences
Estoy aquí sentado, esperando una respuesta a mi solicitud.
I am sitting here, waiting for a response to my application.
Tendremos que esperar una respuesta del comité antes de tomar una decisión final.
We will have to await a response from the committee before making a final decision.
¿Cuánto tiempo crees que tendremos que esperar una respuesta de ellos?
How long do you think we will have to wait for an answer from them?
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Example
Estoy aquí sentado, esperando una respuesta a mi solicitud.
I am sitting here, waiting for a response to my application.
Tendremos que esperar una respuesta del comité antes de tomar una decisión final.
We will have to await a response from the committee before making a final decision.
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