quiero un bebé
/kjeɾo un bebe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I want a baby" is translated as quiero un bebé.
This phrase is used to express the desire to have a child. While you can say quiero un bebé, it is often more natural in many Spanish-speaking contexts to say quiero tener un bebé, which means "I want to have a baby."
What does it mean word for word?
The word quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer, meaning "to want".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word bebé is used to refer to a baby.
Did you know?
- While querer is the standard verb for 'to want', it is also the most common way to say 'to love' when referring to a person.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if you say quiero un bebé to mean you want to be a parent, someone might jokingly think you are asking to physically possess or buy a baby.
- The word bebé is a relatively recent addition to the Spanish language, having been borrowed from the French word bébé.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿has pensado en tener hijos?
¡Sí! Quiero tener un bebé. Me muero de ganas de ser madre.Hey, have you thought about having children?
Yes! I want to have a baby. I'm dying to become a mother. - Ya estoy lista y quiero un bebé.I am ready now and I want a baby.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing their future plans at home.
- JavierMaría, quiero un bebé este año.María, I want a baby this year.
- MaríaTodavía es muy pronto, Javier.It is still too early, Javier.
- JavierPero ya me siento listo.But I already feel ready.
- MaríaHablemos de esto mañana.Let's talk about this tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
