What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I hope your response", where espero means "I hope" or "I wait" and tu respuesta means "your response".
Which one should you use?
While Espero tu respuesta is direct and common, Quedo a la espera de su respuesta is a more formal, professional way to express the same sentiment in business correspondence.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal business or professional contexts, you might use Espero tener noticias suyas pronto, Quedo a la espera de su respuesta, Le agradezco de antemano por su pronta respuesta, En espera de su amable respuesta, Estoy ansioso por recibir noticias suyas or Le saludo atentamente y quedo a la espera de recibir sus comentarios. For informal situations involving friends or family, you can use Espero tener noticias tuyas pronto, Estoy deseando saber de ti, No veo la hora de recibir noticias tuyas or Espero noticias tuyas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Espero saber de ti pronto is a common way to express the same meaning as Espero tener noticias tuyas pronto.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase formal, change the possessive adjective tu to su to match the formal usted form, resulting in Espero su respuesta.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾo tu ɾespwesta/
Did you know?
- If you want to sound extremely enthusiastic, you can use the idiom No veo la hora, which literally translates to 'I do not see the hour'. It is the Spanish equivalent of saying 'I can't wait'.
- The word respuesta is a linguistic hybrid. It blends the verb responder with the word puesta, which is the past participle of the verb poner meaning 'to put'.
- Depending on the country, the formality of these phrases varies. A phrase considered standard in Spain might be perceived as overly cold or distant in certain Latin American business cultures.
Examples in context
- Espero tener noticias suyas prontoI hope to have news from you soon.
- ¡No veo la hora de recibir noticias tuyas! Cuéntame cómo estuvo tu viajeI can't wait to hear from you! Tell me how your trip went.
- Estoy ansioso por recibir noticias suyas sobre el proyecto que discutimos en nuestra reuniónI am eager to receive news from you regarding the project we discussed in our meeting.
- Espero tu respuesta para confirmar la cita.I look forward to your response to confirm the appointment.
- Espero tu respuesta pronto.I look forward to hearing from you soon.
- Si tienes dudas, espero tu respuesta.If you have doubts, I look forward to your response.
Example conversation
Sofía sends a message to Mateo regarding a project schedule.
- SofíaHola Mateo, ¿podemos vernos mañana?Hi Mateo, can we meet tomorrow?
- MateoNecesito revisar mi agenda primero.I need to check my schedule first.
- SofíaEstá bien, espero tu respuesta.That's fine, I look forward to hearing from you.
- MateoTe aviso en un momento.I will let you know in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries respuesta, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
