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Esperar Present Subjunctive Practice

Esperar (to wait, to hope, to expect) in the present subjunctive: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

•14 exercises•Regular -ar•B1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

The present subjunctive of esperar is regular: take the yo form espero, drop the -o and add the -er endings — espere, esperes, espere, esperemos, esperéis, esperen.

It follows requests and preferences (mi madre quiere que la espere, prefiero que no me esperes despierto), para que, doubt (dudo que el autobús nos espere) and ojalá: ojalá el jefe espere a que termine el informe.

IIConjugation
esperarPresent Subjunctive
yo
espere
tú
esperes
él / ella / usted
espere
nosotros
esperemos
vosotros
esperéis
ellos / ustedes
esperen
Fully regular in every tense, conjugated like hablar.

Download the esperar conjugation worksheet (PDF) — free, with answer key

48 exercises on esperar across 8 tenses on one printable worksheet: each tense opens with its conjugation table, and the answer key with short explanations is at the end. Fits A4 and US Letter. Free for classroom use — no sign-up.

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IIIPractice exercises

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Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Querer que + subjunctive
Fill in the blank

Mi madre quiere que yo la _____ en la estación. (esperar)

My mother wants me to meet her at the station.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Para que
Fill in the blank

Te llamo para que no me _____ para cenar. (esperar)

I'm calling so you don't wait for me for dinner.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Ojalá
Fill in the blank

Ojalá el jefe _____ a que termine el informe. (esperar)

I hope the boss waits until I finish the report.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Impersonal trigger
Fill in the blank

Es mejor que _____ a que pare de llover, que nosotros no tenemos paraguas. (esperar)

It's better if we wait for the rain to stop; we haven't got an umbrella.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Emotion + que
Fill in the blank

No me gusta que los clientes _____ tanto en la cola. (esperar)

I don't like customers waiting so long in the queue.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Offer
Fill in the blank

¿Quieres que te _____ en la puerta o nos vemos dentro? (esperar)

Do you want me to wait for you at the door, or shall we meet inside?

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Wish + que
Fill in the blank

Prefiero que no me _____ despierto; llegaré tarde. (esperar)

I'd rather you didn't wait up for me; I'll be late.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Doubt + que
Fill in the blank

Dudo que el autobús nos _____ si llegamos tarde. (esperar)

I doubt the bus will wait for us if we're late.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Trigger: pedir que
Fill in the blank

El guía nos pide que lo _____ junto a la fuente. (esperar)

The guide asks us to wait for him by the fountain.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Impersonal expressions
Fill in the blank

Es normal que los niños _____ con ilusión los regalos de Navidad. (esperar)

It's normal for children to look forward to their Christmas presents.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Trigger: pedir que
Fill in the blank

Os pido que me _____ cinco minutos más. (esperar)

I'm asking you (all) to wait five more minutes for me.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Trigger: antes de que
Fill in the blank

Antes de que yo _____ más, dime si vas a venir o no. (esperar)

Before I wait any longer, tell me whether you're coming or not.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Emotion trigger
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Me molesta que mi jefe me _____ siempre en la puerta para controlar la hora. (esperar)

It annoys me that my boss always waits for me at the door to check the time.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Time conjunction
Fill in the blank

Cuando _____ el ascensor, no te pongas delante de la puerta. (esperar)

When you're waiting for the lift, don't stand in front of the door.

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