How would you translate: ¡Qué ganas de ver la película!

Lucy W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How would you translate: ¡Qué ganas de ver la película!

This question relates to:Spanish dictation exercise "Belle Époque "

Dictation exercise A2

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andrew g.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

You will really want to see this movie!

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Lucy W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It must be idiomatic...?

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andrew g.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Actually, I am mistaken. The word ganas means desire, not the verb ganar conjugated in the second person. So it must mean the narrator wanting to see the movie: ¡Qué ganas de ver la película! - I want to see this movie so much! Or more literally translated: Such desire to see the film!

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andrew g.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

And yes, it is idiomatic.

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Lucy W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

gracias!

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Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Perhaps the most idiomatic translation would be: "I can't wait to see the movie".

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Lucy,

Yes, it is idiomatic. I would say the most accurate translation would be "I am so looking forward to seeing the film!" although Alan's and Andrew's translations are very close.

:))

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Lucy W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

¡Gracias a todos!

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