con ganas de verte
/kon ɡanas de beɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "looking forward to seeing you" can be translated into Spanish as con ganas de verte.
This phrase is used to express excitement or pleasure about meeting someone in the future. It is commonly used in both spoken Spanish and written formats, such as emails or text messages, to express anticipation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase con ganas de verte literally translates to "with desire to see you".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use Tengo ganas de verte to mean "I'm looking forward to seeing you". In Latin America, the phrase Espero con ansias verte is used to express "Looking forward to seeing you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form con ganas de verte is used when addressing one person informally (singular). To address someone formally, change the ending to con ganas de verlo for a male or con ganas de verla for a female. When addressing a group of people informally, the form depends on the region: in Spain, use con ganas de veros, whereas in Latin America, use con ganas de verlos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying tengo ganas de verte can be significantly more flirtatious or intimate than the English 'looking forward to seeing you'.
- To express a very strong longing, speakers might say me muero por verte, which literally translates to 'I am dying to see you'.
- If you use con ansias in a professional email, you might sound a bit too intense. While it means 'looking forward to', the word ansias carries a weight of 'eagerness' or 'anxiety' that can feel overly dramatic in formal settings.
Examples in context
- Estoy con ganas de verte pronto.I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are texting each other before their coffee date.
- LucíaHola Daniel, ¿nos vemos a las cinco?Hi Daniel, are we meeting at five?
- DanielSí, Lucía. Estoy con ganas de verte.Yes, Lucía. I am looking forward to seeing you.
- Lucía¡Yo también! Tengo muchas ganas de verte.Me too! I am really looking forward to seeing you.
- DanielHasta pronto.See you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
