quiero queso
/kjeɾo keso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I want cheese" is translated as quiero queso.
This phrase is a statement used to express a desire to have or eat cheese.
Which one should you use?
While quiero queso expresses a desire, using quisiera queso (I would like cheese) is a more polite way to order in a restaurant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, queso is the most common word for cheese.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer (to want). The word queso is a masculine noun. To change the subject to 'you' (informal), change quiero to quieres.
Did you know?
- The verb querer used in quiero queso does not just mean 'to want', but is also the primary word used to say 'I love you' (te quiero) to friends and family.
- The English word 'casein', which refers to the protein found in milk, comes from the exact same Latin root, 'cāseus', as the Spanish queso.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might find 'queso fresco' on a menu, which refers to a fresh, unaged cheese rather than a cheese that is literally 'free'.
Examples in context
- Quiero queso para mi sándwich.I want cheese for my sandwich.
- Hoy quiero queso en la pasta.Today I want cheese in the pasta.
- No sé qué comer, pero quiero queso.I don't know what to eat, but I want cheese.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at the grocery store.
- AlejandroSofía, quiero queso para la cena.Sofía, I want cheese for dinner.
- Sofía¿Quieres queso fresco o manchego?Do you want fresh cheese or manchego?
- AlejandroPrefiero el manchego, por favor.I prefer manchego, please.
- SofíaEstá bien, lo compraré ahora.Okay, I will buy it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
