How would you say this in Spanish..?

Question

How do you say, "I was looking forward to getting up in the morning to catch the 8 o'clock train into central london."

Answer 1

You could say "yo estaba muy emocionada levantarme en la mañana para tomar el tren a Londres central a las ocho." That's not to say that this would be the best or only way to say it though.

That's a very nice try, unMica; however, your version conveys a sense of deeper excitement than just "looking forward to". - Gekkosan, Sep 18, 2011

agreed, agreed. thanks! - unMica, Sep 18, 2011

Answer 2

Darn! You'll just have to find something else to get up for in the morning!

You would say,

Tenía ganas de levantarme en la mañana para tomar el tren al centro de Londres a las ocho.

Answer 3

I think that you could also say:

''Estaba impaciente de levantarme en la mañana para coger (o tomar) el tren al centro de Londres a las ocho.''

Please note that while the verb coger is commonly used in Spain to denote (mean) taking/catching the train, bus etc However, the same word would not be used in Mexico and in some parts of South America eg Peru as it has negative connotations (ie; it is considered rude/vulgar :ahhh ) so tomar would be used in its place. I have therefore placed tomar in brackets.

A Columbian friend, a girl whom I help with her English via Skype has told me that they do use the verb coger in Columbia and it is not considered rude.

I hope this helps ;-)

Corrijan mi Español, por favor

I like this version. Notice, however, that the original question is in the past, and you have given an example in the present. - Gekkosan, Sep 18, 2011

I am sure that I have seen one f our Spanish natives Peinado use and advise the construction estoy impaciente when responding tso someone who asked how to say I cannot wait to./for ..... - FELIZ77, Sep 18, 2011

Thank You, Gekko, I have just corrected it . I hope estaba is correct in preference to estuve - FELIZ77, Sep 18, 2011