quiero McDonald's
/kjeɾo mɡdonalds/from spelling rules
To say "I want mcdonald's" in Spanish, use quiero McDonald's.
This phrase is used to express a desire to eat food from the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain. Similar to English, it is common in Spanish to omit the verb comer (to eat) when expressing a desire for a specific restaurant.
What does it mean word for word?
The word quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer, which means "I want".
Which one should you use?
While quiero McDonald's is a direct way to state your desire, you can use quisiera McDonald's to be more polite, which is especially useful when ordering from another person.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the colloquial expression ¡Se me antojó el McDonald's! is used to reference McDonald's.
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 mɡdonalds/
Did you know?
- The verb querer is used for both 'wanting' an object and 'loving' a person, meaning te quiero can translate to either 'I want you' or 'I love you' depending on the context.
- The word quiero comes from the Latin quaero, which originally meant 'to seek' or 'to search for' rather than simply to desire.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people refer to McDonald's simply as el McDonald's, adding a definite article before the name. This treats the brand name as a common noun for the establishment itself.
Examples in context
- Vamos, ¡quiero ir a McDonald's a buscar una hamburguesa!Come on, I want to go to McDonald's to get a burger!
- No puedo resistirlo más, tengo antojo de comer en McDonald's.I can't resist it anymore, I have a craving to eat at McDonald's.
- Tengo hambre, quiero McDonald's.I am hungry, I want McDonald's.
- Ahora mismo quiero McDonald's.Right now I want McDonald's.
- No sé qué comer, pero quiero McDonald's.I don't know what to eat, but I want McDonald's.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to have for lunch.
- DanielMaría, ¿qué quieres almorzar?María, what do you want for lunch?
- MaríaNo estoy segura, pero quiero McDonald's.I'm not sure, but I want McDonald's.
- DanielEstá bien, yo también quiero McDonald's.That's fine, I want McDonald's too.
- María¡Perfecto, vamos!Perfect, let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
