me quieres
/me kjeɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "do you want me" is translated as me quieres.
While the verb querer often means "to want," when used in a romantic context, the phrase me quieres is a common way to ask "do you love me?"
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, questions are indicated by both an opening and a closing question mark, as seen in ¿Me quieres? and ¿Me quiere usted?
How do you pronounce it?
/me kjeɾes/
Did you know?
- While me quieres is romantic, using the verb amar to say me amas is often seen as much more intense, poetic or dramatic. In daily life, querer is the standard way to express love for partners, friends and family.
- In certain Latin American countries, the intensity of 'querer' can vary, and a person might use 'te quiero' for a long time before ever upgrading to the more serious 'te amo'.
- The word me in this phrase shares a common ancestor with the English word 'me', both tracing back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- ¿Me quieres de verdad?Do you really love me?
- Solo quiero saber si me quieres.I only want to know if you love me.
- Dime, ¿me quieres?Tell me, do you love me?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are sitting in a park at sunset.
- Daniel¿Me quieres, Elena?Do you love me, Elena?
- ElenaSí, te quiero muchísimo.Yes, I love you very much.
- DanielMe hace muy feliz oír eso.It makes me very happy to hear that.
- ElenaYo también te quiero, Daniel.I love you too, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
