quiero verte
/kjeɾo beɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I wanna see you" can be translated into Spanish as quiero verte.
These phrases are used to express a desire to meet or spend time with someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase quiero verte is composed of the verb querer (to want) in the first-person singular present tense, and the verb ver (to see) with the object pronoun te (you) attached to the end.
Which one should you use?
While quiero verte uses the informal "you", you might use quiero verla to mean "I want to see you" when addressing a woman formally. For a more intense expression, you can use Me muero por verte to mean "I'm dying to see you" or Estoy deseando verte to mean "I'm looking forward to seeing you".
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo beɾte/
Did you know?
- The verb querer in quiero verte can mean both 'to want' and 'to love', depending on the context and the person being addressed.
- In Spain, a person might say quiero verte but then use the word quedar to actually schedule the meeting, as ver is the desire and quedar is the act of arranging.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if you want to meet someone for a date, you might say quiero verte but the other person may reply with nos vemos, which literally means 'we see each other'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola María! Hace tanto tiempo sin vernos. ¡Quiero verte pronto!Hi Maria! It's been so long since we last saw each other. I wanna see you soon!
- Cariño, me muero por verte. ¡No puedo esperar hasta nuestro encuentro!Darling, I'm dying to see you. I can't wait until we meet!
- Hola Jorge, estoy deseando verte el viernes. ¡Ha pasado tanto tiempo!Hi Jorge, I'm looking forward to seeing you on Friday. It's been so long!
- Estimado Sr. González, me gustaría verlo para discutir el proyecto en detalle.Dear Mr. González, I'd like to see you to discuss the project in detail.
- Estimada Sra. López, desearía poder verle durante mi visita a su empresa.Dear Mrs. López, I wish I could see you during my visit to your company.
- Te extraño mucho y quiero verte.I miss you a lot and I want to see you.
- No puedo esperar, quiero verte pronto.I can't wait, I want to see you soon.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking on the phone.
- MateoHola, María. Te extraño y quiero verte.Hello, María. I miss you and I want to see you.
- María¡Yo también! ¿Cuándo nos vemos?Me too! When shall we see each other?
- Mateo¿Puedes venir a mi casa esta tarde?Can you come to my house this afternoon?
- MaríaSí, iré para allá en una hora.Yes, I will go there in an hour.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
