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  2. Spanish to English
  3. General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

estar pendiente (please see context)

English translation: to be on the lookout / to keep an eye open

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Spanish term or phrase:estar pendiente (please see context)
English translation:to be on the lookout / to keep an eye open
Entered by: Bubo Coroman (X)

03:43 Jul 14, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: estar pendiente (please see context)
Buenas noches a todos,

¿Cómo puedo traducir esta expresión al inglés?

"En el curso de los próximos meses le enviaremos información y un vínculo al sistema para completar su registro al evento de XY. Por favor esté pendiente. Si tiene dudas, contáctenos en (..).


Gracias
Gabriela Miklińska
Mexico
Local time: 08:27
Please keep a look-out for these coming to you. / Meanwhile, please wait.
Explanation:
two alternatives
Selected response from:

Bubo Coroman (X)
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6Please keep a look-out for these coming to you. / Meanwhile, please wait.
Bubo Coroman (X)
5 +1watch for
David Russi
4keep informed
Dunny Carrión
3Stay tuned.
Andrew Langdon-Davies (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Please keep a look-out for these coming to you. / Meanwhile, please wait.


Explanation:
two alternatives

Bubo Coroman (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 310
Grading comment
Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Deborah and Jesi. I think I'll stick to your suggestion. Thanks everyone!

Asker: Thank you Deborah! Thanks everyone.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  J Celeita (X): or "please be on the lookout for this information", etc.
2 mins
  -> many thanks Jesi, for the agree and the good suggestion, and kind regards! - Deb
agree  Jenni Lukac (X): Agree with Jesi on "be on the lookout".
2 hrs
  -> many thanks Jenni, kind regards! - Deb
agree  Cinnamon Nolan: Yes, 'be on the lookout'.
3 hrs
  -> many thanks Cinnamon, all the best! - Deborah
agree  Isamar: Agree with the above agreements.
3 hrs
  -> many thanks Isamar, kind regards! - Deborah
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: Be on the lookout. Also, keep an eye open for.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks so much Noni, another good suggestion! - Deb
agree  Wendy Streitparth: @Jesi and Noni
4 hrs
  -> many thanks Wendy, kind regards! - Deborah
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
watch for


Explanation:
:his is very common usage in the US

watch for it in the mail

David Russi
United States
Local time: 08:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 89
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you David.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evans (X): or even, more colloquially, 'watch this space' ;-)
4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Stay tuned.


Explanation:
...

Andrew Langdon-Davies (X)
Spain
Local time: 16:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Andrew. It just seems a little too informal for the context (it's a webpage of an international organization).


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joseph Tein: I agree with Gabriela's comment. I think your suggestion has the right meaning, but would be used in very informal contexts only.
8 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keep informed


Explanation:
By the context it seems to be in a more formal sense. See definitions in the link.

Example sentence(s):
  • I wish to keep informed on the latest news.

    Reference: http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/diccionario/en-es/keep%20inform...
Dunny Carrión
Chile
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Dunny

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