spero di vederti presto
The English phrase "hope to see you soon" is translated into Italian as spero di vederti presto.
This phrase is a friendly expression used to communicate that you want to meet someone again in the near future.
Which one should you use?
While spero di vederti presto is used for a single person, use spero di vedervi presto if you are addressing more than one person (you all).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form spero di vederti presto, the pronoun ti (you) is attached to the end of the infinitive verb vedere to form vederti.
Did you know?
- In Italy, if you are not close with the person you are addressing, you would replace vederti with vederla to maintain a formal distance.
- The word presto in this phrase actually shares a common root with the Italian verb prestare, which means 'to lend'.
- In Italian music notation, if you see the word presto, it is a tempo marking indicating that a piece should be played very quickly.
Examples in context
- Spero di vederti presto.I hope to see you soon.This example demonstrates the use of spero di vederti presto.Tatoeba #621081 by Guybrush88, translation #18711 by CK
- Spero di rivederti presto e passare del tempo insiemeI hope to see you soon and spend some time together
- Spero di vederti presto in vacanza.I hope to see you soon on vacation.
- Ciao, spero di vederti presto al bar!Hi, I hope to see you soon at the bar!
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are saying goodbye after a coffee.
- ChiaraÈ stato bello vederti, Lorenzo.It was great seeing you, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoAnche per me, Chiara!For me too, Chiara!
- ChiaraSpero di vederti presto.I hope to see you soon.
- LorenzoCerto, a presto!Of course, see you soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, presto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
