Spanish Phrase
Genial, estaré pendiente.
Meaning
The speaker expresses enthusiasm (“Genial”) and then promises to stay alert or keep an eye on something (“estaré pendiente”). It’s a polite way to say “Great, I’ll be watching/keeping track of it.”
When to use
Use this phrase after someone asks you to follow up on a task, monitor a situation, or keep an eye on something. It works well in informal work chats, group projects, or friendly messages.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Genial,estarépendiente.
Genial (interjection)
Used as an enthusiastic interjection meaning “great” or “awesome”. It’s informal and works well in friendly conversations.
Future simple of estar
Estaré = “I will be”. The future of estar is formed by the infinitive + the appropriate future ending.
Pendiente (adjective)
When used after estar, pendiente means “attentive”, “watchful” or “on the lookout”. It can also mean “pending” when used as a noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿Puedes avisarme cuando llegue el paquete?
Can you let me know when the package arrives?
Genial, estaré pendiente.
Great, I’ll be on the lookout.
✕Common Mistakes
Genial, seré pendiente.
Use estar, not ser, when talking about a temporary state of attentiveness.
Genial, estaré pendiente a eso.
The correct preposition is “de” (or none at all) – “estar pendiente de algo”.
Genial, estaré pendiente de eso.
While not wrong, the extra “de eso” can sound redundant in short replies; the concise version is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Perfecto, lo tendré en cuenta.
Perfect, I’ll keep it in mind.
Estupendo, estaré al tanto.
Excellent, I’ll stay informed.
Vale, estaré atento.
Okay, I’ll be attentive.
Cultural Tip
“Genial” is informal, so keep it for casual or semi‑formal settings. In a strictly formal business email you might replace it with “Excelente” or “Muy bien”. The construction “estaré pendiente” is common in Spanish‑speaking workplaces to show responsibility without sounding overly formal.