Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
Ayer yo _____ al médico más de una hora. (esperar)
Yesterday I waited for the doctor for more than an hour.
¿Cuánto tiempo _____ tú ayer en la cola del concierto? (esperar)
How long did you wait in the queue for the concert yesterday?
La novia _____ al novio veinte minutos en la puerta de la iglesia. (esperar)
The bride waited twenty minutes for the groom at the church door.
El sábado pasado mis amigos y yo _____ tres horas para entrar en el museo. (esperar)
Last Saturday my friends and I waited three hours to get into the museum.
El martes, los pasajeros _____ en el aeropuerto toda la noche por la tormenta. (esperar)
On Tuesday, the passengers waited at the airport all night because of the storm.
Yo no _____ a nadie y me fui a casa sola. (esperar)
I didn't wait for anyone and went home on my own.
¿Por qué no me _____ tú? Solo llegué cinco minutos tarde. (esperar)
Why didn't you wait for me? I was only five minutes late.
Anoche mi padre me _____ despierto hasta que llegué. (esperar)
Last night my father waited up for me until I got home.
Ayer mi novio y yo _____ el autobús bajo la lluvia durante media hora. (esperar)
Yesterday my boyfriend and I waited for the bus in the rain for half an hour.
Mis padres _____ a que yo terminara la carrera para mudarse. (esperar)
My parents waited until I'd finished my degree before moving.
¿_____ vosotros mucho rato al técnico ayer? (esperar)
Did you (all) wait long for the technician yesterday?
Normalmente no espero a nadie, pero ayer te _____ una hora. (esperar)
I don't usually wait for anyone, but yesterday I waited an hour for you.
El año pasado, la empresa _____ seis meses antes de contratar a alguien nuevo. (esperar)
Last year, the company waited six months before hiring someone new.
El sábado, los fans _____ toda la noche en la puerta del estadio. (esperar)
On Saturday, the fans waited all night outside the stadium.
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