quiero estar contigo para siempre
/kjeɾo estaɾ kontiɡo paɾa sjempɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I want to be with you forever" is translated as quiero estar contigo para siempre.
This is a romantic expression used to tell someone that you wish to stay in a relationship with them for the rest of your life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), estar (to be/to stay), contigo (with you) and para siempre (for always/forever).
Which one should you use?
Using para siempre (for always) is more common and natural in this romantic context than using por siempre, although both are understood.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, one might say Quiero quedarme a tu lado para siempre to express a desire to remain by someone's side. In Argentine Spanish, one could use the phrase Quiero pasar el resto de mis días junto a vos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb estar is used instead of ser because estar refers to a state of being or a temporary/situational presence, which is appropriate for companionship.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo estaɾ kontiɡo paɾa sjempɾe/
Did you know?
- While estar is usually used for temporary states, using it in this phrase creates a poetic contrast by pairing a 'temporary' verb with the concept of eternity.
- The word siempre is a direct descendant of the Latin word semper, which is also the root of the English word 'sempervirens' used to describe evergreen trees.
- Although it means 'to be', the verb estar shares an ancient root with the English word 'stand'.
Examples in context
- Quiero pasar el resto de mi vida contigo. Eres mi media naranjaI want to spend the rest of my life with you. You are my better half
- Deseo estar a tu lado eternamente y construir un futuro juntosI desire to be by your side eternally and build a future together
- No quiero separarme nunca de ti. Eres mi razón de serI never want to be apart from you. You are my reason for being
- Eres el amor de mi vida y quiero estar contigo para siempre.You are the love of my life and I want to be with you forever.
- No me imagino sin ti, quiero estar contigo para siempre.I cannot imagine myself without you, I want to be with you forever.
- Mi amor, quiero estar contigo para siempre.My love, I want to be with you forever.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are watching the sunset together.
- DanielEres lo mejor de mi vida.You are the best thing in my life.
- MaríaTú también eres especial para mí.You are special to me too.
- DanielMaría, quiero estar contigo para siempre.María, I want to be with you forever.
- MaríaYo también, Daniel.I do too, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contigo, estar, para, siempre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
