What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), probar (to taste/to try) and the enclitic pronoun -te (you).
Which one should you use?
You can also say te quiero probar to mean 'I want to taste you'. In Spanish, the object pronoun -te can be placed either attached to the end of the infinitive probarte or as a separate word before the conjugated verb te quiero probar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use the phrase Quiero saborearte el alma to mean 'I want to taste your soul'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Changing the verb from quiero (I want) to quieres (you want) shifts the subject to the person being spoken to, as seen in quieres probarte (you want to taste yourself). Additionally, Tengo ganas de saborearte means 'I have a strong desire to taste you'.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo pɾobaɾte/
Did you know?
- Because probar also means 'to try on' clothing, saying quiero probarte to a person in a shop could lead to a very awkward misunderstanding.
- In certain highly poetic or song-based Spanish, one might hear the phrase 'saborear la piel', which focuses on the sensation of the skin rather than the act of tasting itself.
- The verb probar is a polysemous word that functions exactly like the English 'to try', meaning it can be used for tasting food, testing a product, or attempting a new activity.
Examples in context
- Quisiera saborearte como si fueras el mejor vino.I would like to taste you like you were the finest wine.
- Quiero saborearte como si no hubiera un mañana.I want to taste you like there's no tomorrow.
- Tengo ganas de saborearte entera, cada centímetro de tu piel.I have a strong desire to taste you entirely, every centimeter of your skin.
- Eres tan tentadora que quiero probarte.You are so tempting that I want to taste you.
- No puedo dejar de pensar en que quiero probarte.I can't stop thinking that I want to taste you.
- Eres deliciosa y quiero probarte ahora mismo.You are delicious and I want to taste you right now.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are sharing a romantic, intimate moment at home.
- JavierElena, eres tan hermosa que quiero probarte.Elena, you are so beautiful that I want to taste you.
- Elena¿Ah sí? ¿Y qué esperas para hacerlo?Oh yeah? And what are you waiting for to do it?
- JavierNo quiero esperar ni un segundo más.I don't want to wait a single second more.
- ElenaEntonces ven aquí, Javier.Then come here, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
