Can't wait Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used to show that you are very excited or eager for something to happen.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; used for positive anticipation, usually about enjoyable events. Often placed at the beginning or end of a sentence. Variations: "can't wait to...", "can't wait for...". Not used for situations of impatience with annoyance.
Spanish: no poder esperar - estar impaciente porPortuguese (BR): mal posso esperarPortuguese (PT): mal posso esperarChinese (Simplified): 等不及Chinese (Traditional): 等不及Hindi: इंतजार नहीं कर सकताArabic: لا أستطيع الانتظارBengali: অপেক্ষা করতে পারছি না - দারুণ আগ্রহী (হৈতে)Russian: не могу дождатьсяJapanese: 待ちきれないVietnamese: không thể chờ được - háo hức chờ đợiKorean: 기다릴 수 없어 - 너무 기대돼Turkish: sabırsızlanmakUrdu: انتظار نہیں کر سکتا/سکتیIndonesian: tidak sabar
Example Sentences
I can't wait for my birthday party.
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We can't wait to see our new house.
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She can't wait to go on vacation.
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I can't wait to try that new restaurant everyone is talking about.
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Summer break is almost here—I can't wait!
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He texted, “I can’t wait to see you tonight!”
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