espero verte pronto
/espeɾo beɾte pɾonto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hope to see you soon" is translated into Spanish as espero verte pronto.
This is a friendly expression used to indicate that you want to meet someone again in the near future. While the full sentence is grammatically correct, Spanish speakers often omit the subject yo (I) in casual conversation because the verb ending in espero already indicates it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of espero (I hope), ver (to see), te (you) and pronto (soon).
Which one should you use?
The specific form you choose depends on whether you are speaking to one person or a group, and how much formality you wish to show.
How does it change in a sentence?
The grammar of the phrase changes based on who you are addressing. The form espero verte pronto uses the pronoun te, which is the informal singular "you". To make the phrase formal, replace the object pronoun te with le to get espero verle pronto. To address a group of people, use the plural object pronoun los to say espero verlos pronto.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾo beɾte pɾonto/
Did you know?
- While espero verte pronto is standard, in some regions like Mexico, people might use the word ojalá followed by the subjunctive mood, such as ojalá te vea pronto, to add a sense of heartfelt wishing.
- If you are speaking to a group in Spain, you would use os instead of los to say espero veros pronto, a form called 'vosotros' that is rarely used in the Americas.
- The word pronto is a cognate of the English word 'prompt', sharing the same Latin root meaning 'ready' or 'brought forth'.
Examples in context
- Espero verte pronto.I hope to see you soon.This sentence is useful for practicing the full phrase espero verte pronto.Tatoeba #966475 by Shishir, translation #18711 by CK
- Espero verte pronto, Luis. ¡Me encantaría tomar un café juntos!I hope to see you soon, Luis. I would love to have coffee together!
- Ojalá nos veamos pronto en la fiesta. ¡Estará genial!Hopefully we'll see each other soon at the party. It's going to be great!
- Deseo verte pronto, amiga. ¡Extraño nuestras charlas!I hope to see you soon, my friend. I miss our conversations!
- ¡Hasta pronto! Espero verte pronto.See you soon! I hope to see you soon.
- Espero verte pronto en la fiesta.I hope to see you soon at the party.
- Si vas a Madrid, espero verte pronto.If you are going to Madrid, I hope to see you soon.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are saying goodbye after a coffee meeting.
- LucíaHa sido un placer, Javier.It has been a pleasure, Javier.
- JavierIgualmente, Lucía. ¡Cuídate mucho!Likewise, Lucía. Take good care of yourself!
- LucíaGracias, espero verte pronto.Thanks, I hope to see you soon.
- Javier¡Adiós!Goodbye!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
