How to Say "anticipation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “anticipation” is “ansiedad” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
nervous excitement about a future event
Examples
Esperaba la película con mucha ansiedad.
She waited for the movie with great eagerness/anticipation.
Tengo ansiedad de comer algo dulce después de cenar.
I have a craving to eat something sweet after dinner.
La ansiedad por ganar la carrera era evidente en sus ojos.
The eagerness to win the race was evident in his eyes.
Expressing Craving
When 'ansiedad' means 'craving' or 'strong desire,' it is often followed by 'de' and then the thing you want: 'ansiedad de chocolate' (craving for chocolate).
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