quiero ser tuyo
/kjeɾo seɾ tuʝo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I wanna be yours" is expressed as quiero ser tuyo.
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell someone that you want to be their partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), ser (to be) and tuyo (yours/belonging to you).
Which one should you use?
The form quiero ser tuyo is used by a male speaker, whereas quiero ser tuya is used by a female speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the word for 'yours' must change from tuyo to tuya to agree with the speaker's gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo seɾ tuʝo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb ser is a linguistic 'hybrid' that historically absorbed elements from the Old Spanish verb seer, which itself came from the Latin sedēre, meaning 'to sit'.
- Using quiero ser tuyo is intensely romantic and can sound overly dramatic or poetic in casual daily conversation.
- Spanish has two different verbs for 'to be', but ser is used here because it describes an essential, permanent state of belonging rather than a temporary mood.
Examples in context
- Quiero ser tuyo(a). Me haces feliz y quisiera compartir mi vida contigo.I wanna be yours. You make me happy, and I would like to share my life with you.
- Me gustaría ser tuyo(a) porque siento una conexión especial entre nosotros.I would like to be yours because I feel a special connection between us.
- Solo quiero ser tuyo.I only want to be yours.
- Te amo y quiero ser tuyo.I love you and I want to be yours.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are sharing a romantic moment in a park.
- ElenaDaniel, no puedo dejar de pensar en ti.Daniel, I can't stop thinking about you.
- DanielYo siento lo mismo por ti, Elena.I feel the same way about you, Elena.
- ElenaEntonces, quiero ser tuyo.Then, I want to be yours.
- DanielY yo quiero ser tuya.And I want to be yours.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ser, tuyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
