quiero estar a tu lado
/kjeɾo estaɾ a tu lado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want to be by your side" is translated into Spanish as quiero estar a tu lado.
This expression is used as a romantic or supportive way to say that one wishes to be close to another person.
Which one should you use?
You can also say quiero estar junto a ti to express the very similar meaning of physical or emotional closeness. In these phrases, the verb estar is used rather than ser because estar refers to location and presence in a specific state or place.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo estaɾ a tu lado/
Did you know?
- Although it means 'to be', the verb estar actually shares its historical roots with the English word 'stand'.
- In some romantic contexts, people may use the phrase estar a tu lado to refer to loyalty and partnership even when they are physically far apart.
- The phrase quiero estar a tu lado can be shifted to quiero estar a su lado to express the same sentiment toward someone the speaker addresses formally.
Examples in context
- Quiero estar a tu lado siempre, eres mi compañero/a incondicional. No podría imaginar mi vida sin ti.I want to be by your side always, you are my unconditional partner. I couldn't imagine my life without you.
- No importa lo que pase, quiero estar a tu lado.No matter what happens, I want to be by your side.
- En los momentos difíciles, quiero estar a tu lado.In difficult moments, I want to be by your side.
- Siempre quiero estar a tu lado, amor.I always want to be by your side, my love.
Example conversation
A quiet evening at home where the couple is talking about their future.
- MaríaDaniel, quiero estar a tu lado siempre.Daniel, I want to be by your side always.
- DanielY yo quiero estar a tu lado, María.And I want to be by your side, María.
- MaríaSignifica mucho para mí escuchar eso.It means a lot to me to hear that.
- DanielPorque siempre te apoyaré en todo.Because I will always support you in everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, estar, lado, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
