my sole pleasure

[stefano.rgc]

I am basically writing a cover letter for a job. What I want to express is that I would be very happy to spend my time in Spain. Does the sentence below convey that meaning?

"It would be my sole pleasure to spend my time in Spain."

Thanks for your help!

 

[AnythingGoes]

No. You expressed the idea well in your explanation though.

 

[Uncle Jack]

No. "Side pleasure" is not right. Perhaps you mean that you would also like to spend time in Spain.

 

[stefano.rgc]

I see. Thanks @AnythingGoes and @Uncle Jack. What about the one below?

"It would be my very pleasure to spend my time in Spain."

 

[Uncle Jack]

No. "Pleasure" is the wrong word.

"Pleasure" is something of an odd word in English. While something can give you pleasure (which is the meaning you are trying to convey, but this is not as good a "be happy" or "would like"), it has other uses which aren't really related to enjoyment. "It would be my pleasure" is a way of saying that you are happy (or at least willing) to do something for someone else, and you might be interested to know that life prisoners in Britain are "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure". I don't think the Queen particularly enjoys this, but it is she (in practice, the Home Secretary) who decides when they will be released.

 

[london calling]

But does the fact that you are happy to spend your time in Spain mean that you are not willing to work for this company in one of their offices abroad?