Verb

espero

present tense, 1st person singular of esperar

espera esperar esperas
1

to wait

"Esperé el autobús hasta echarlo de menos."

I waited for the bus until I missed it.

2

to hope

"Espero que el pastel no necesite testigos."

I hope the cake doesn't need witnesses.

Short story

A three-sentence story with espero in it. New one every time.