Ansí (en. Like this)

/an'si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

In an anxious manner or with unease.

I anxiously await the response of my exam.

Ansí espero la respuesta de mi examen.

With anxiety or unease.

He was anxious to see his family after a long time.

Estaba ansí por ver a su familia después de mucho tiempo.

Indicates an emotional state of longing or desire.

I anxiously wanted the weekend to arrive.

Ansí deseaba que llegara el fin de semana.

From Latin 'anxius', which means restless or anxious.

To feel anxious

To feel an intense desire for something.

tener ansia

Anxious for something

To have an urgent desire to obtain something.

ansí por algo

Anxiety

Emotional state of unease or worry.

ansiedad

Anguish

Feeling of suffering or affliction.

angustia

To really want to do something.

I’m anxious to go out partying tonight.

Estoy ansí de salir de fiesta esta noche.

To feel great anticipation.

For weeks I have been anxious for the premiere of that movie.

Desde hace semanas estoy ansí por el estreno de esa película.