Usage examples of "expecting" in English with translation to Spanish

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The lawyer was expecting him. El abogado le esperaba.
You are expecting too much of her. Esperas demasiado de ella.
The lawyer was expecting Ben. El abogado esperaba a Ben.
Tom is expecting someone else to come soon. Tom espera que alguien más venga pronto.
We are expecting a baby. Estamos esperando un bebé.
Life starts when you decide what you are expecting from it. La vida empieza cuando decides lo que esperas de ella.
She is expecting a child. Ella está esperando un bebé.
We are expecting company this evening. Esperamos visita esta tarde.
Tom and Mary are expecting a baby. Tom y Mary esperan un bebé.
I'm expecting a letter from her. Espero una carta suya.
I am expecting a letter from her. Estoy esperando una carta suya.
He wasn't expecting to see you. Él no esperaba verlo.
I was expecting a letter from her. Estaba esperando una carta de ella.
I really wasn't expecting that from you. Realmente no esperaba eso de vos.
We are expecting the publication of his book. Estamos esperando la publicación de su libro.
Tom and Mary are expecting their first child next month. Tom y Mary esperan tener su primogénito el próximo mes.
I didn't expect it. No lo esperaba.
One can't expect everything from schools. Uno no puede esperarse todo de los colegios.
Don't expect too much. No esperes demasiado.
I expect much of him. Espero mucho de él.
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