Excited about describes looking forward to something with anticipation: I'm excited about the trip means I can't wait for the trip. It's usually about something still ahead — a trip, a move, a new job — but it can also describe something that's already happened: excited about the news — the news made someone very happy.
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excited about + noun/-ing; get excited about; excited for + person
- The whole team is excited about the new project launching next month.
- My son is excited about starting secondary school in September.
- We're excited about visiting Japan for the first time this winter.
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First versionI'm so excited from the trip we're planning for August.
RevisionI'm so excited about the trip we're planning for August.
It's easy to reach for from after excited, as if it named the source of the feeling. But excited goes with about (or for), never with from: excited about the trip.
I'm so excited for you means 'I'm really happy for you' — said to someone who has something good coming up. In American English, excited for is also used before an event: excited for the weekend. Before -ing, the preposition is always about: excited about starting a new job.
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I'm really ___ the concert next weekend — I've never seen them live.
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excited about — The concert is coming up and the speaker can't wait for it, so excited about is correct. Excited from is a mistake: this preposition doesn't go with excited.
Write about an event you're looking forward to: say what it is and when it's happening.
I'm excited about moving to a new flat next month because it's much closer to my office.
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