How to Say ‘We'll be happy to welcome you.’ in Spain Spanish
Les esperamos con mucho gusto.
les es-peh-RAH-mohs kon MOO-choh GOOS-toh
[les es-peh-RAH-mohs kon MOO-choh GOOS-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Les] is the "to you" part for your group, so [Les esperamos] is literally "we're expecting you." You'll hear the same pattern in service Spanish with other verbs too: [Les atendemos enseguida].
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a very normal way for restaurants in Spain to close a reservation call. It signals that the booking is settled and they'll be ready for your party.
Phrase Breakdown
Les esperamos
les es-peh-RAH-mohs
we look forward to seeing you / we’ll be waiting for you
Polite plural expression used by staff to address customers.
Les esperamos mañana a las ocho.
We’ll be waiting for you tomorrow at eight.
Words in this phrase
Les
[les]
you; to you
Polite plural reference to guests in a hospitality setting.
Les esperamos con mucho gusto este sábado por la noche.
We look forward to welcoming you this Saturday night.
esperamos
[es-peh-RAH-mohs]
we wait for you; we expect you
A warm hospitality phrase used by restaurants when confirming a booking.
Les esperamos con mucho gusto a las ocho en punto.
We look forward to welcoming you at eight o'clock sharp.
Con mucho gusto
kon MOO-choh GOOS-toh
with pleasure / gladly
Friendly formula meaning that the service is offered gladly.
—Gracias. —Con mucho gusto.
—Thank you. —My pleasure.
Words in this phrase
con
[kon]
with
Links the phrase to the feeling of pleasure or willingness in helping the customer.
Les esperamos con mucho gusto en nuestra sala interior.
We look forward to welcoming you with great pleasure in our indoor dining room.
mucho
[MOO-choh]
much; a lot of
Adds emphasis to the warmth of the expression.
Les atenderemos con mucho cuidado y amabilidad.
We will serve you with great care and kindness.
gusto
[GOOS-toh]
pleasure
Refers to the pleasure or willingness to help and receive the guests.
Es un gusto prepararles una mesa con vistas al mar.
It is a pleasure to prepare a table with a sea view for you.
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