tengo muchas ganas de conocerte
/tenɡo mut͡ʃas ɡanas de konoθeɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I look forward to meeting you" is translated into Spanish as tengo muchas ganas de conocerte.
This is a polite expression used to say that you are excited about meeting someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, tengo muchas ganas de conocerte translates to "I have many desires to meet you".
Which one should you use?
You may use Estoy deseando conocerte to express "I'm looking forward to meeting you" in an informal way. If you want to say "I look forward to your arrival" in some parts of Latin America, you can say Estoy esperando con ansias tu llegada.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, you can use Espero con ansias conocerlo(a). In very formal business correspondence, a more professional alternative is quedo a la espera de conocerle.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Estoy esperando con ansias tu llegada is used in some parts of Latin America to mean "I look forward to your arrival".
How do you pronounce it?
/tenɡo mutʃas ɡanas de konoθeɾte/
Did you know?
- While English speakers 'look forward' to an event, Spanish speakers often express this as 'waiting with anxiety' by using the phrase esperar con ansias.
- The word ganas can be used in the phrase echar ganas, which means to put in a lot of effort or to try your hardest at a task.
- The word conocer is a cognate of the English word 'cognition' because both share the root concept of 'knowing' or 'recognizing'.
Examples in context
- Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte.I look forward to meeting you.
- Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte en persona.I am really looking forward to meeting you in person.
- Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte por fin.I am very much looking forward to finally meeting you.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are messaging each other before a first date.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¡tengo muchas ganas de conocerte!Hello Daniel, I am really looking forward to meeting you!
- DanielYo también, Sofía, me hace mucha ilusión.Me too, Sofia, I am very excited.
- Sofía¿Nos vemos mañana en el café?Shall we see each other tomorrow at the cafe?
- DanielSí, allí estaré.Yes, I will be there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
