How to Say "longing for" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “longing for” is “deseando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones.
I am looking forward to the holidays arriving.
Ella pasó la tarde deseando que el tiempo pasara más rápido.
She spent the afternoon wishing that time would pass faster.
¿Están deseando ver la película nueva?
Are you all looking forward to seeing the new movie?
Use with 'Estar'
This word is the '-ing' form of 'desear.' Use it with 'estar' (to be) to talk about what you are currently wishing or looking forward to doing now: 'Estamos deseando comer' (We are looking forward to eating).
The Next Verb Changes
When 'deseando' leads into a new action, the second verb usually needs the special form called the Subjunctive (the form used for wishes): 'Estoy deseando que me llames' (I am looking forward to you calling me).
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