Quiero dibujar
/kjeɾo dibuxaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want to draw" is translated into Spanish as Quiero dibujar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Quiero (I want) and dibujar (to draw).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb dibujar remains in the infinitive form because it follows the conjugated verb quiero.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo dibuxaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word dibujar is inherited from the Old French word deboissier, which originally referred to clearing land or removing trees from a forest.
- A person who is a 'sketch artist' in a police lineup is often called a dibujante de retratos hablados, literally a 'drawer of spoken portraits'.
- While you use dibujar for sketching, if you were to draw a conclusion in a logical argument, you would use the verb sacar, not dibujar.
Examples in context
- Quiero dibujar.I want to draw.Tatoeba #12886486 by ecorralest101, translation #12080471 by FishlandicFishy
- Quiero dibujar un retrato.I want to draw a portrait
- Me gustaría dibujar paisajes.I would like to draw landscapes
- Me encantaría dibujar el atardecer.I would love to draw the sunset
- Quiero dibujar una flor.I want to draw a flower
- ¡Claro! Quisiera dibujar más a menudo.Of course! I would like to draw more often.
- Quiero dibujar un paisaje.I want to draw a landscape.
- Ahora quiero dibujar en mi cuaderno.Now I want to draw in my notebook.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at an art store.
- DanielQuiero dibujar, ¿dónde están los cuadernos?I want to draw, where are the notebooks?
- MaríaEstán allá, Daniel.They are over there, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, María.Thank you, María.
- MaríaDe nada, vamos.You're welcome, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dibujar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
