la ansia

eagerness, longing, intense desire

ˈa n s j a
noun · feminine Rare #45,265
eagerness, longing, intense desire Often used with “con” to mean “eagerly” or “with longing.”
SP: Espero con ansia las vacaciones.
EN: I’m eagerly looking forward to the vacation.
Declension of ansia
ansiasansia

Y ansia de ponerse a prueba.

And a desire to test themselves.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Tom dijo no tener mucha ansia por la reunión de esta tarde.

Tom said he wasn't very eager for this afternoon's meeting.

No permitiré que mueran para satisfacer un ansia de venganza.

I will not allow them to die to satisfy a thirst for revenge.

— El engaño (2026)

Es un término que deberíamos solicitar con ansia.

It's a term we should eagerly request.

— Hamnet (2025)

¡Nadie jamás podrá robarme mi ansia de volar!

No one will ever be able to steal my desire to fly!

Espero con ansia.

I'm looking forward to it.