Wait

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Word for the day - covering words which are not specific in their meaning.  

Wait - Hope - Expect or Esperar

Let's say your friend is in the hospital, very sick, and the doctor comes out and tells you...

"Estoy esperando que sobreviva."

This could translate in several ways. . . 

I am waiting to see if he survives. 

I am hoping he survives. 

I am expecting him to survive. 

I think you would have some questions for the doc in order to nail down what he is telling you. 

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Another example - less life or death...

Nobody likes to wait in line at the bank, but it's quite likely that there will be a line.  I say...

"Espero esperar, pero espero que no"

   or

I expect to wait, but I hope I don't have to.

There are examples of words with several meanings in English too.   We have fun with them and call it a 'pun'.   People here in Argentina are rarely amused  by these examples, but I have seen misunderstandings between native speakers.   I have learned that it's best not to bring it up. 

Food for thought...

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