What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), una (a/one) and quesadilla (quesadilla).
Which one should you use?
While quiero una quesadilla is a direct way to state your desire, you can also use quisiera una quesadilla to say "I would like a quesadilla". Additionally, if you want more than one, you should use quiero unas quesadillas.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are in a restaurant and want to sound more polite and less demanding when ordering, use quisiera una quesadilla.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of querer (to want). To express wanting more than one quesadilla, change the feminine singular article una to the feminine plural unas and add an s to quesadilla to form quiero unas quesadillas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo una kesadiʝa/
Did you know?
- In Mexico City and other parts of central Mexico, a quesadilla may be ordered without cheese, as the word refers to the folded tortilla and the preparation method rather than the filling.
- The word una shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the English word 'one', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *óynos.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una quesadilla, por favor.I would like a quesadilla, please.
- Quisiera pedir una quesadilla, por favor.I would like to order a quesadilla, please.
- ¿Podría prepararme una quesadilla, por favor?Could you prepare a quesadilla for me, please?
- Quiero una quesadilla, por favor.I want a quesadilla, please.
- Ponme una quesadilla, por favor.Give me a quesadilla, please.
- Quiero una quesadilla de pollo.I want a chicken quesadilla.
- Si no hay más, quiero una quesadilla.If there isn't any more, I want a quesadilla.
- Tengo hambre, quiero una quesadilla.I am hungry, I want a quesadilla.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a small food stall.
- ElenaTengo mucha hambre, quiero una quesadilla.I am very hungry, I want a quesadilla.
- Mateo¿Quieres que te traiga una para ti, Elena?Do you want me to bring one for you, Elena?
- ElenaSí, por favor, Mateo.Yes, please, Mateo.
- MateoEstá bien, voy a pedirla ahora.Alright, I am going to order it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quesadilla, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
