Learn Spanish (Spain): Espero su respuesta. Atentamente, Luis.

Espero su respuesta. Atentamente, Luis.

I await your reply. Sincerely, Luis.

Breakdown of Espero su respuesta. Atentamente, Luis.

his / her / their / your (formal)

Sincerely (closing a formal letter or email)

Questions & Answers about Espero su respuesta. Atentamente, Luis.

Why doesn't espero need a preposition like 'for' after it?

In Spanish, the verb esperar has the 'for' already built in when it means 'to wait for'. You just put the thing you are waiting for directly after the verb, so 'I wait for your reply' is simply espero su respuesta.

I learned that esperar means 'to hope'. How do I know it means 'to wait' here?

Esperar is a versatile verb that can mean 'to wait', 'to hope', or 'to expect'. Context is key: here, waiting for a reply makes the most sense. If you wanted to express hope, you would typically use a different structure, such as espero que responda (I hope that you reply).

Why use su instead of tu here?

The word su is the formal 'your' used with usted. Because this sentence ends with a highly formal sign-off used in business emails and official letters, you must use the formal possessive adjective to match the polite, professional tone.

What does Atentamente literally mean?

Literally, it translates to 'attentively', but in the Spanish-speaking world, it is the standard, everyday sign-off for formal written communication. It functions exactly like 'Sincerely' or 'Yours faithfully' does in English.