How do you use "Looking forward to it" in a sentence?

See you Friday—looking forward to it! Looking forward to meeting you. Really looking forward to it. Looking forward to the party!

Looking forward to it

Q: What does "Looking forward to it" mean?

Expressing anticipation for a future event or meeting A polite way to express enthusiasm about something planned. Common in both casual and professional contexts.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Expressing anticipation for a future event or meeting

表达对未来事件或会面的期待

Expresar anticipación por un evento o encuentro futuro

将来の出来事や会合への期待を表す

미래의 일이나 만남에 대한 기대를 표현하는 말

A polite way to express enthusiasm about something planned. Common in both casual and professional contexts.

表达对计划事项期待的礼貌方式。在休闲和专业场合都很常见。

Una forma cortés de expresar entusiasmo sobre algo planeado. Común tanto en contextos casuales como profesionales.

予定されていることへの楽しみを表す丁寧な言い方。カジュアルな場面でもビジネスの場面でもよく使われる。

계획된 일에 대한 기대감을 표현하는 정중한 방법. 캐주얼한 상황과 비즈니스 상황 모두에서 널리 쓰인다.

Examples

See you Friday—looking forward to it!
周五见，很期待！
Nos vemos el viernes, ¡qué ganas!
金曜日にね、楽しみにしてる！
금요일에 봐—기대되네!
Looking forward to meeting you.
期待与您见面
Deseando conocerte
お会いできるのを楽しみにしています
만나 뵙기를 기대하고 있습니다.
Really looking forward to it.
真的很期待
Tengo muchas ganas
本当に楽しみです
정말 기대돼요.
Looking forward to the party!
期待那个派对！
¡Qué ganas de la fiesta!
パーティー楽しみ！
파티가 기대돼!

Pronunciation

/ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔːwəd tuː ɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: farewells, planning, professional

Tone: enthusiastic, polite

✓ Do Say

Looking forward to it!
很期待！
¡Qué ganas!
楽しみにしてる！
기대하고 있어요!
Really looking forward to meeting you.
真的很期待与您见面
Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte
お会いできるのを本当に楽しみにしています
만나 뵙기를 정말 기대하고 있습니다.
Looking forward to seeing you.
期待见到你
Deseando verte
お会いできるのを楽しみにしています
다시 볼 수 있기를 기대해요.

✗ Don't Say

Can be genuine or polite
可以是真诚的，也可以是客气话
Puede ser genuino o cortés
本心からか社交辞令かは状況次第
진심일 수도, 예의상일 수도 있음
Very common in emails
在邮件中非常常见
Muy común en correos electrónicos
メールでとてもよく使われる
이메일에서 매우 흔하게 사용

Common Mistakes

Often a polite formality rather than genuine excitement
Universal expression

Origin & History

From looking ahead to something with anticipation.

Etymology: From anticipating future events

First recorded: Traditional English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Business emails; Professional communication

Regional notes: Universal. Very common in professional communication.

Variations

Looking forward to itReally looking forwardCan't wait