esperamos con interés
/espeɾamos kon inteɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'we look forward to' can be translated into Spanish as esperamos con interés.
This phrase is used to express an eager anticipation of a future event or occurrence. In English, you might say 'we look forward to seeing you' using a gerund, but in Spanish, this phrase is typically followed by a noun or a subordinate clause, such as esperamos con interés verle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase esperamos con interés literally translates to 'we wait with interest'.
Which one should you use?
While esperamos con interés is a standard way to express anticipation, you may use Esperamos con entusiasmo to emphasize genuine enthusiasm. For an informal way to express excitement and eagerness, you can use Estamos ansiosos por.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are writing formal business correspondence and specifically waiting for a reply or a certain action, a common alternative is quedamos a la espera de. For more emphasis on excitement, the formal expression Esperamos con entusiasmo is used. Conversely, Estamos ansiosos por is an informal option.
Did you know?
- While esperamos con interés is polite, using estamos ansiosos por can be risky because ansioso can translate to 'anxious' or 'distressed' depending on the context.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might replace con interés with con ganas de, which is far more common in spoken Spanish than in formal writing.
- The word esperar is a versatile 'double agent' because it means both 'to wait' and 'to hope', making it the foundation for many expressions of anticipation.
Examples in context
- Esperamos con ansias su visita a nuestra empresa la próxima semana.We look forward to your visit to our company next week.
- Esperamos con entusiasmo trabajar en conjunto en este nuevo proyecto.We look forward to working together on this new project.
- Estamos ansiosos por verte en la fiesta de cumpleaños.We look forward to seeing you at the birthday party.
- Esperamos con interés su respuesta.We look forward to your reply.
- Esperamos con interés el próximo concierto.We look forward to the next concert.
- Esperamos con interés viajar este verano.We look forward to traveling this summer.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a business meeting.
- JavierYa hemos enviado la invitación a los clientes.We have already sent the invitation to the clients.
- ElenaPerfecto, esperamos con interés su confirmación.Perfect, we look forward to their confirmation.
- JavierSeguro que vendrán todos a la presentación.I am sure they will all come to the presentation.
- ElenaSerá una gran oportunidad para Elena y Javier.It will be a great opportunity for Elena and Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
