| Principal Translations |
| Spanish | English |
| aguardar⇒ vtr | formal (esperar algo, a alguien) | wait for vi + prep |
| Tu amigo está aguardándote en la puerta. |
| Your friend is waiting for you at the door. |
| aguardar vi | formal (esperar) | wait⇒ vi |
| (informal) | hang on, hold on vi phrasal |
| Aguarda un poco, que ahora salgo. |
| Wait a bit, since I'm just leaving now. |
| aguardar a vi + prep | formal (esperar antes de actuar) | wait⇒ vi |
| Aguarda a que vengan todos antes de sacar la merienda. |
| Wait for everyone to get here before serving dinner. |
| aguardar a alguien vtr + prep | formal (estar preparado para alguien) | be in store for v expr |
| vi + prep wait for |
| (more formal) | await⇒ vtr |
| Tu padre está enfadadísimo. ¡Verás lo que te aguarda en casa! |
| Your father is very angry; you'll see what's in store for you at home! |
