Excitement · Feelings and energy

be dying to

want eagerly

To want to do or have something very much.

B2 common mostly spoken

be dying to

This vs that

I want to go very much

I'm dying to go.

I feel positive anticipation

I'm looking forward to going.

Hear it in real life

Do you want to see the photos from my holiday?

Yes, I'm dying to see them.

Play the conversation

I'm dying to try the new café near the station.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'm dying ~~for~~ visit Japan.

Say: I'm dying to visit Japan.

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

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

be dying to ___

I'm dying to hear how your interview went.

More for talking about excitement.

I'm really excited about ___

I'm really excited about the concert.

I'm keen to see ___

I'm keen to see the new exhibition.

Feelings and energy · Excitement: the words around “be dying to”.

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Your turn: say it out loud

I'm dying to go there.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

be dying to

want eagerly

“I'm dying to try the new café near the station.”

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