Sus padres tienen expectativas muy altas para su futura carrera.
English: Her parents have very high expectations for her future career.
expectativa /ˌekspektatˈiβa/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "expectation".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- expectation
- Translation
- expectativa
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | expectativa |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | expectativas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la expectativa
- Examples
- Esto es la expectativa.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
La película superó todas mis expectativas desde la primera escena.
English: The film exceeded all my expectations from the very first scene.
Ha estado trabajando duro para cumplir las exigentes expectativas de su jefe.
English: He has been working hard to meet his manager's strict expectations.
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