quiero verte
/kjeɾo beɾte/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I want to see you" is quiero verte.
This phrase is used to express a desire to meet or spend time with someone. While the verb ver literally means "to see" (visual perception), in this context it is commonly used to mean "to meet up with" or "to visit" someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want) and verte (to see you), where ver is the verb "to see" and -te is the object pronoun for "you" (informal).
How does it change in a sentence?
The object pronoun -te can be placed either attached to the end of the infinitive as in verte or as a separate word before the conjugated verb, such as te quiero ver. If you want to say "I want to see you" to a group of people, the ending changes to -los or -las depending on the gender of the group (e.g., quiero verlos).
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo beɾte/
Did you know?
- The verb querer, used in quiero, is the same word used to say 'to love' someone, so the phrase can sound like 'I love to see you' in certain romantic contexts.
- In Spain, you might hear ganas de verte instead of quiero verte, which literally means 'desire of seeing you' and expresses a more visceral longing.
- If you are using a very specific dialect like Rioplatense Spanish in Argentina, the way you address a friend changes the pronouns entirely, though 'ver' remains the same.
Examples in context
- Quiero verte otra vez.I want to see you again.Tatoeba #2117664 by laserchanto, translation #17494 by CK
- Quiero verte más tarde.I want to see you later.Tatoeba #13412961 by ecorralest101, translation #7213053 by CK
- Quiero verte antes de que te vayas.I want to see you before you go.Tatoeba #1253685 by wallebot, translation #71383 by CK
- Cuando tengas tiempo libre, me gustaría verte y conversar sobre el proyecto.When you have some free time, I would like to see you and talk about the project.
- Quisiera encontrarme contigo para discutir los detalles del contrato.I would like to meet with you to discuss the details of the contract.
- Hace tiempo que no te veo, quiero verte pronto.It's been a while since I last saw you, I want to see you soon.
- Me encantaría encontrarme contigo para tomar un café y ponernos al día.I would love to meet with you to grab a coffee and catch up.
- ¡Tengo muchas ganas de verte! ¿A qué hora podemos encontrarnos?I'm really eager to see you! What time can we meet?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking on the phone.
- JavierHola, Lucía. Te extraño mucho.Hello, Lucía. I miss you a lot.
- Lucía¿De verdad? ¿Cuándo nos vemos?Really? When are we seeing each other?
- JavierQuiero verte pronto.I want to see you soon.
- LucíaEstá bien, te veo el sábado.Okay, I will see you on Saturday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
