English–Spanish
“expectation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ekspektaˈtiβa/
Example
Tengo muchas expectativas para la reunión de mañana.
I have high expectations for tomorrow's meeting.
How to say “expectation” in Spanish
“Expectation” in Spanish is expectativa.
A person gazing toward a distant horizon with a thought bubble showing a specific future outcome.
Example sentences with expectativa
Es mejor ajustar las expectativas antes del proyecto.
It's better to adjust expectations before the project.
Tips for using expectativa
- Common collocations include tener expectativas, crear expectativas, and estar a la altura de las expectativas, so it usually appears with verbs about having, raising, or meeting prospects.