What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I wait with eagerness" or "I wait with anxieties".
Which one should you use?
While espero con ansias conveys high intensity and excitement, you might use other phrases depending on the context. For example, Espero con interés is a formal way to express looking forward to something and Anticipo con agrado is another formal way to express anticipation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are writing formal business correspondence and want to say "I look forward to hearing from you," it is more professional to use quedo a la espera de. In very informal settings, you can use the idiomatic expression Me muero de ganas de, which literally translates to "I'm dying of desire to".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "I look forward to [doing something]", use the phrase followed directly by the infinitive form of the verb: espero con ansias + [infinitive].
Did you know?
- While ansias translates to 'eagerness' in this phrase, the word can also describe the physical sensation of shortness of breath or a panic attack in a medical context.
- In Spanish, the verb esperar is a linguistic multitasker that means both 'to hope' and 'to wait', making the context of espero con ansias essential to distinguish the two.
- The word con is a direct descendant of the Latin cum, which shares an ancient root with the English word 'company'.
Examples in context
- Espero con interés la reunión de mañana.I look forward to tomorrow's meeting.
- Estoy deseando conocer a su equipo.I look forward to meeting your team.
- Anticipo con agrado el inicio del proyecto.I look forward to the start of the project.
- ¡Estoy emocionado por la fiesta de este fin de semana!I look forward to the party this weekend!
- Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte en persona.I look forward to meeting you in person.
- ¡Me muero de ganas de ver a mi familia en Navidad!I'm really looking forward to seeing my family at Christmas!
- Espero con ansias tu visita.I look forward to your visit.
- Espero con ansias verte.I look forward to seeing you.
- Espero con ansias las vacaciones.I look forward to the holidays.
- Espero con ansias verte de nuevo.I look forward to seeing you again.
- Espero con ansias el concierto de mañana.I look forward to tomorrow's concert.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a trip.
- ElenaVoy a visitar Madrid el próximo mes.I am going to visit Madrid next month.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Espero con ansias tu visita.That's great! I look forward to your visit.
- ElenaYo también quiero verte pronto, Javier.I want to see you soon too, Javier.
- JavierNos vemos muy pronto entonces.See you very soon then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, CC BY-SA 4.0.
