quiero visitar
/kjeɾo bisitaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I want to visit" is expressed as quiero visitar.
This phrase is used to express a desire to go to a specific place or see a person.
What does it mean word for word?
quiero is the first-person singular present indicative of querer (to want), and visitar is the infinitive (to visit).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Quisiera visitar is a way to say "I would like to visit" used commonly in Spain and some Latin American countries. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, people frequently use Tengo ganas de visitar to mean "I really want to visit".
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject can be changed by modifying the first verb: change quiero to quieres to say "you want to visit" (informal) or to queremos to say "we want to visit". Note that when the object of the verb visitar is a person, you must use the preposition a before them, as in quiero visitar a…
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo bisitaɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb querer inside quiero visitar can also mean 'to love' when referring to a person, though it is less intense than amar.
- While visitar is used for places, if you want to 'visit' a person in the sense of dropping by their house, Spanish speakers often prefer the phrase ir a ver a… (to go see) rather than using visitar.
- The word visitar comes from the Latin vīsitāre, which originally meant 'to see' or 'to go to see'.
Examples in context
- Quiero visitar Boston de nuevo.I want to visit Boston again.This sentence shows how to use quiero visitar with a city.Tatoeba #6629372 by Schuager, translation #2990192 by CK
- Hay tantos lugares que quiero visitar.There are so many places I want to visit.This sentence shows the use of quiero visitar with places in general.Tatoeba #2027368 by marcelostockle, translation #2026949 by CK
- La próxima semana quiero visitar a mi amigo.I want to visit my friend next week.This sentence demonstrates the requirement to use a when using quiero visitar with a person.Tatoeba #2041188 by marcelostockle, translation #768874 by marloncori
- Me gustaría visitar la ciudad de Barcelona.I would like to visit the city of Barcelona.
- Desearía visitar la hermosa costa de Costa Rica.I would wish to visit the beautiful coast of Costa Rica.
- Quiero visitar la playa este verano.I want to visit the beach this summer.
- Quisiera visitar la ciudad de Madrid.I would like to visit the city of Madrid.
- Tengo ganas de visitar las ruinas mayas.I really want to visit the Mayan ruins.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their travel plans.
- Sofía¿A dónde quieres ir de vacaciones?Where do you want to go on vacation?
- MateoQuiero visitar la ciudad de México.I want to visit Mexico City.
- SofíaEs una ciudad muy bonita, Mateo.It is a very beautiful city, Mateo.
- MateoSí, por eso quiero visitar sus parques.Yes, that is why I want to visit its parks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries visitar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
