This is the 1849th most frequent Spanish word.
esperaba
"Esperaba" means "was waiting" or "was hoping" in English.
In this sentence, 'esperaba' is used in the imperfect tense to denote a past action or state of anticipation or hope.
Yo esperaba que llegara a tiempo.
I was hoping that he/she would arrive on time.
Here, 'esperaba' refers to the act of waiting, indicating duration or continuity in the past.
Esperaba en la estación desde temprano.
I was waiting at the station since early morning.
In this context, 'esperaba' conveys the sense of expecting or having a specific anticipatory thought about an event.