English–Spanish

“anticipation” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspektaˈθjon/

Example

La expectación por el partido llenó las noticias del día.

Anticipation for the match dominated the news that day.

Illustration for expectación (anticipation)

How to say “anticipation” in Spanish

“Anticipation” in Spanish is expectación.

A crowd buzzing before a big event.

Full entry for expectación: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with expectación

La noticia provocó expectación entre los clientes.

The news generated anticipation among customers.

Tips for using expectación

  • Expectación usually denotes a public buzz or media excitement about an event, so English expectation can mislead learners about its typical use in Spanish.

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