non vedo l'ora di vederti
The English phrase 'looking forward to seeing you' is translated into Italian as non vedo l'ora di vederti.
This phrase is used to express excitement and anticipation about meeting someone in the future.
Which one should you use?
While English uses the expression 'looking forward to', the Italian equivalent uses the concept of 'not seeing the hour' to convey the same sense of anticipation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form non vedo l'ora di vederti uses the informal 'tu' ending. If you are looking forward to seeing a group of people, change the ending to non vedo l'ora di vedervi. To address a single person formally, use non vedo l'ora di vederLa. Another informal way to indicate a desire to see someone again is Non vedo l'ora che ci si riveda.
Did you know?
- The formal version non vedo l'ora di vederLa uses a capital 'L' in the middle of the word to show respect to the person being addressed.
- To express an even stronger longing than non vedo l'ora, Italians might use the verb bramare, which describes a hunger or craving for the event to happen.
- The phrase non vedo l'ora is so versatile that it can be used for events you are not actually seeing, such as non vedo l'ora di mangiare meaning 'I can't wait to eat'.
Examples in context
- Non vedo l'ora di vederti.I'm looking forward to seeing you.This sentence shows a simple statement of looking forward to seeing someone.Tatoeba #499860 by tiguliano, translation #63892 by CK
- Non vedo l'ora di vederti domenica prossima.I'm looking forward to seeing you next Sunday.This sentence shows how to include a specific time, such as next Sunday, with the phrase non vedo l'ora di vederti.Tatoeba #12430466 by Guybrush88, translation #264313 by CN
- Gentile Signora Rossi, non vedo l'ora di incontrarla per discutere i dettagli della nostra proposta.Dear Mrs. Rossi, I am looking forward to meeting you to discuss the details of our proposal.
- Caro Signor Bianchi, attendo con interesse il nostro prossimo incontro per approfondire la nostra collaborazione.Dear Mr. Bianchi, I am looking forward to our next meeting to further develop our collaboration.
- Ciao Sara, non vedo l'ora di vederti domani per andare al cinema insieme.Hi Sara, I can't wait to see you tomorrow and go to the movies together.
- Ragazzi, è stato fantastico passare del tempo insieme! Non vedo l'ora che ci si riveda.Guys, it was fantastic spending time together! I can't wait to see you all again.
- Non vedo l'ora di vederti stasera.I can't wait to see you tonight.
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are texting about meeting for coffee.
- GiuliaCi vediamo domani alle dieci?Shall we meet tomorrow at ten?
- FrancescoSì, perfetto. A domani!Yes, perfect. See you tomorrow!
- GiuliaOttimo, non vedo l'ora di vederti!Great, I'm looking forward to seeing you!
- FrancescoAnche io, a domani!Me too, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
