How do you say "We really wanted to see you" in Spain Spanish?

"We really wanted to see you" in Spain Spanish is "Teníamos muchas ganas de verte". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘We really wanted to see you’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Teníamos muchas ganas de verte" mean in English?

"Teníamos muchas ganas de verte" means "We really wanted to see you" in English. Usage tip: [Tener ganas de] means "to feel like" or "to be looking forward to," not literally "to have desire of." Here [verte] attaches "see" + "you": same pattern in [conocerte] or [llamarte].

Teníamos muchas ganas de verte

teh-NEE-ah-mohs MOO-chahs GAH-nahs deh BEHR-teh

[teh-NEE-ah-mohs MOO-chahs GAH-nahs deh BEHR-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Tener ganas de] means "to feel like" or "to be looking forward to," not literally "to have desire of." Here [verte] attaches "see" + "you": same pattern in [conocerte] or [llamarte].

Phrase Breakdown

Teníamos

[teh-NEE-ah-mohs]

we were having / we had

Imperfect tense of 'tener'; here it means 'we had' in an ongoing emotional sense.

Example

Teníamos poco tiempo para hablar.

We had little time to talk.

muchas

[MOO-chahs]

many / a lot of

Feminine plural form of 'mucho', agreeing with 'ganas'.

Example

Había muchas personas en la fiesta.

There were many people at the party.

ganas

[GAH-nahs]

desire / eagerness

In 'tener ganas de', it means feeling like or really wanting to do something.

Example

Tengo ganas de descansar este fin de semana.

I feel like resting this weekend.

[deh]

of / to

Preposition used in the fixed expression 'tener ganas de'.

Example

Tengo ganas de viajar pronto.

I feel like travelling soon.

verte

[BEHR-teh]

to see you

From 'ver' with '-te', meaning 'to see you' when speaking to one person.

Example

Quiero verte antes de que te vayas.

I want to see you before you leave.

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