2006-11-16 22:19:29 · 4 answers · asked by Belgian_chick 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Klsnet is correct.
This is the imperfect tense, they WERE expecting. The future tense has a u instead of an a.
Imperfect
1) bam...bamus
2) bas....batis
3) bat.....bant
Future
1) bo......bimus
2) bis.....bitis
3) bit......bunt
2006-11-17 19:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The previous answers are incorrect. The form is 3rd person plural IMPERFECT, not future (which would be "exspectabunt").
They will look out for...
They will look forward to...
They will await...
2006-11-17 16:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by kslnet 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It s the future 1 form of the verb "expectare", so the meaning is:
they will wait (for sth.)/ foresee/ expect ;-)
Oups- yeah I m sorry, Jeannie must be right, it s not future but past tense...
2006-11-17 07:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They will expect. the clue is the "ba" in the middle.
2006-11-17 06:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by haggesitze 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋