Quiero chocolate
/kjeɾo t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want chocolate" is translated into Spanish as Quiero chocolate.
Depending on the context, you might use other expressions. For example, ¡Dame chocolate, por favor! is a friendly and direct way of demanding chocolate from someone you are familiar with, while Estoy antojado/a de chocolate means 'I am craving chocolate' and is used among friends and family.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo tʃokolate/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Quiero un chocolate when expressing a general desire for the substance. English speakers often mistakenly add the indefinite article un (a) before chocolate when expressing a general desire for the substance, whereas in Spanish, Quiero chocolate is more natural for the substance itself.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, chocolate is traditionally frothed using a wooden tool called a molinillo to create a foam on top.
- In Spain, if you ask for chocolate in a cafe, you will likely be served a thick liquid with a piece of toasted bread for dipping.
- The verb querer used in Quiero chocolate can mean both 'to want' and 'to love' depending on the object.
Examples in context
- Quiero chocolate para mi postre.I want chocolate for my dessert.
- Si puedo elegir, quiero chocolate.If I can choose, I want chocolate.
- Quiero chocolate, no vainilla.I want chocolate, not vanilla.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are deciding on ice cream flavors at a shop.
- SofíaMateo, ¿qué sabor quieres tú?Mateo, what flavor do you want?
- MateoQuiero chocolate, ¿y tú, Sofía?I want chocolate, and you, Sofía?
- SofíaYo también quiero chocolate.I want chocolate too.
- Mateo¡Perfecto, vamos a pedir dos helados!Perfect, let's order two ice creams!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
