Which one should you use?
Esperamos verte is used for a single person you are on familiar terms with, whereas esperamos verle is used for a single person in a formal context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear Estamos ansiosos por verte to mean "We are anxious to see you." In Spain, Estamos ilusionados por verte is used to mean "We are excited to see you." Additionally, when addressing a group of people, speakers in Spain typically use esperamos veros for informal groups, while in Latin America, esperamos verlos is the standard form.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use esperamos verle instead of esperamos verte when addressing someone formally using the usted form. For plural addressing, use esperamos veros in Spain for informal groups and esperamos verlos in Latin America.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾamos beɾte/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word ilusionados, used in Spain to express excitement, comes from ilusión, which can mean both 'hope' and 'an illusion' or 'mirage'.
- While esperamos verte is polite, adding con ganas to the sentiment, as in tenemos ganas de verte, shifts the tone from professional anticipation to a visceral, heartfelt longing.
- If you use the phrase estamos ansiosos por verte in a professional setting in some Latin American countries, you might sound overly intense or even physically uneasy, as 'ansioso' can imply extreme anxiety or restlessness.
Examples in context
- Estimado José, esperamos verlo pronto en la reunión de negocios. Será un placer contar con su presencia.Dear José, we look forward to seeing you soon at the business meeting. It will be a pleasure to have your presence.
- Estimada señora García, estamos deseando verle en la conferencia internacional. Será un evento enriquecedor para todos.Dear Mrs. García, we are looking forward to seeing you at the international conference. It will be an enriching event for everyone.
- ¡Hola María! Estamos deseando verte en la fiesta de cumpleaños este sábado. ¡Será genial pasar tiempo juntos!Hi María! We are looking forward to seeing you at the birthday party this Saturday. It will be great to spend time together!
- ¡Hola Juan! Tenemos muchas ganas de verte en el concierto de esta noche. ¡Va a ser increíble!Hi Juan! We really look forward to seeing you at the concert tonight. It's going to be amazing!
- Esperamos verte pronto en la fiesta.We look forward to seeing you soon at the party.
- Esperamos verte en la reunión de mañana.We look forward to seeing you at tomorrow's meeting.
- Esperamos verte este fin de semana.We look forward to seeing you this weekend.
Example conversation
Two friends are arranging a visit for the weekend.
- SofíaLlegaré el sábado por la mañana.I will arrive on Saturday morning.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Esperamos verte.That's great! We look forward to seeing you.
- SofíaYo también tengo muchas ganas.I am also really looking forward to it.
- JavierNos vemos muy pronto, Javier.See you very soon, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
