can't wait

Meaning

Used to say that you are very excited about something that is going to happen soon. It implies that you are impatient for that moment to arrive. It is highly casual and common in spoken English and friendly messages.

Examples

• I can't wait to see you this weekend!

  I can't wait to see you this weekend!

• We can't wait for the summer holidays to start.

  We can't wait for the summer holidays to start.

• I can't wait to try that new Italian restaurant downtown.

  I can't wait to try that new Italian restaurant downtown.

• She can't wait until she graduates next year.

  She can't wait until she graduates next year.

• I can't wait for the concert tonight; it's going to be amazing!

  I can't wait for the concert tonight; it's going to be amazing!

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I can't wait to seeing you.

  ✓ I can't wait to see you.

  Use the infinitive verb (to + verb) after 'can't wait', not a gerund (-ing).

• ✗ I can't wait for go home.

  ✓ I can't wait to go home.

  Use 'to' before a verb and 'for' before a noun phrase.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I ___ to start my new job next Monday!

  💡 Express excitement about starting

  Show answer

  can't wait

• We ___ for the weekend to arrive.

  💡 Impatient for the weekend

  Show answer

  can't wait