como quiera
/ˌkomo ˈkjeɾa/
The English phrase "as you wish" can be translated into Spanish as como quiera. Wiktionary also lists como desee.
Meaning: as you wish (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| como quiera | /ˌkomo ˈkjeɾa/ |
| como desee | /komo desee/ (from spelling rules) |
In some colloquial contexts, como quiera can be used dismissively to mean "whatever" or "do as you please" when one is indifferent.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase como quiera is a literal combination of como (as/how) and quiera (the subjunctive form of querer, meaning to want).
Which one should you use?
Como quiera is more common in casual or neutral speech, whereas como desee is more formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a single person informally (using tú), you should use como desees instead of como desee. To say "as you (all) wish" to a group of people, use como quieran or como deseen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkomo ˈkjeɾa/
Did you know?
- While como quiera translates to 'as you wish', in many Latin American countries it is used as a filler word similar to 'anyway' or 'regardless' to change the subject of a conversation.
- While como quiera is common, if you want to sound truly elegant or old-fashioned, you might use the word mandar, as in como mande, which translates literally to 'as you command'.
- The word quiera comes from the verb querer, which in many contexts means 'to love' rather than just 'to want'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, quédese tanto como desee.Please stay as long as you wish.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of como desee.Tatoeba #1352905 by marcelostockle, translation #38542 by CK
- Como desees.As you wish.Tatoeba #5277649 by baudelaire, translation #1359933 by marcelostockle
- ¿Le gustaría asistir al evento? – Como usted desee.Would you like to attend the event? – As you wish.
- No sé qué comer. – Haz lo que quieras.I don't know what to eat. – Do whatever you want.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding which movie to watch.
- JavierPrefiero ver una película de terror.I prefer to watch a horror movie.
- SofíaNo me gusta el terror, mejor veamos una comedia.I don't like horror, let's watch a comedy instead.
- JavierComo quiera, Sofía, pongamos la comedia.As you wish, Sofía, let's put on the comedy.
- Sofía¡Gracias, Javier!Thank you, Javier!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “as you wish” translations and entries como quiera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
