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We've been expecting you

Te estábamos esperando

🇬🇧 UK //wiːv bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ juː// 🇺🇸 US //wiv bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ju//

Significado de We've been expecting you

A phrase indicating that someone has been awaited or anticipated.

Una frase que indica que alguien ha sido esperado o anticipado.

In simple words: We have been waiting for you to arrive.

Hemos estado esperando que llegaras.

We've been expecting you en una frase

• When you walked in, the hosts smiled and said, 'We've been expecting you!'Cuando entraste, los anfitriones sonrieron y dijeron: '¡Te estábamos esperando!'
• As the door swung open, she joyfully exclaimed, 'We've been expecting you all evening!'Al abrirse la puerta, ella exclamó alegremente: '¡Los hemos estado esperando toda la noche!'
• The moment he arrived, they greeted him with, 'We've been expecting you—come in!'En el momento en que llegó, lo saludaron con un: 'Te estábamos esperando, ¡pasa!'
• At the entrance, the manager smiled and said, 'We've been expecting you for your meeting!'En la entrada, el gerente sonrió y dijo: '¡Lo estábamos esperando para su reunión!'
• She felt a warm welcome when they said, 'We've been expecting you at our party!'Sintió una cálida bienvenida cuando le dijeron: '¡Te esperábamos en nuestra fiesta!'

Cómo usar We've been expecting you

Use in informal or formal contexts to show someone they are welcome. Might be less common in very casual settings.

Úsala en contextos informales o formales para mostrar a alguien que es bienvenido. Podría ser menos común en entornos muy informales.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine a door opening unexpectedly with friends saying, 'We’ve been expecting you!'

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with We've been expecting you

• been expecting you
• dinner we were expecting
• time we were expecting

Synonyms for We've been expecting you

• We were waiting for you
• We anticipated your arrival
• You were expected

Common mistakes with We've been expecting you

• Omitting 'we've' and saying 'Been expecting you' which sounds incomplete.
• Using it in a formal meeting where a more official greeting is preferred.
• Confusing it with 'Greeting you' which sounds unnatural.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre We've been expecting you

¿Qué significa We've been expecting you?

Hemos estado esperando que llegaras.

¿Qué significa We've been expecting you en español?

Hemos estado esperando que llegaras.

¿Cuál es la definición de We've been expecting you?

Una frase que indica que alguien ha sido esperado o anticipado.

¿Cómo se usa We've been expecting you en una frase?

When you walked in, the hosts smiled and said, 'We've been expecting you!'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de We've been expecting you?

As the door swung open, she joyfully exclaimed, 'We've been expecting you all evening!'

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de We've been expecting you?

Algunas alternativas comunes son We were waiting for you, We anticipated your arrival, You were expected.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a We've been expecting you?

Suele combinarse con been expecting you, dinner we were expecting, time we were expecting.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar We've been expecting you?

Omitting 'we've' and saying 'Been expecting you' which sounds incomplete. Using it in a formal meeting where a more official greeting is preferred. Confusing it with 'Greeting you' which sounds unnatural.

¿Cómo se pronuncia We've been expecting you?

US: //wiv bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ju//, UK: //wiːv bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ juː//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar We've been expecting you?

Úsala en contextos informales o formales para mostrar a alguien que es bienvenido. Podría ser menos común en entornos muy informales.