quiere
/kjeɾe/from spelling rules
The phrase kiere is a phonetic spelling of the Spanish word quiere, which means he/she/it wants or you want.
Which one should you use?
While quiere can mean.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of quiere is quieren, meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
The spelling kiere is a common misspelling used to represent phonetic spelling in informal digital communication. You should use the correct form quiere instead.
Did you know?
- The word quiere comes from the Latin quaerere, which originally meant 'to seek' or 'to ask'. This is why the word is related to the English word 'query'.
- While quiere is a verb, the phonetic spelling kiere is often seen in social media comments to give a 'cute' or 'childish' tone to a sentence.
- The letter 'k' is extremely rare in natural Spanish words and is almost exclusively used for foreign loanwords or names. Using it in kiere makes the word look like an 'alien' or artificial version of the original.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- SofíaJavier, ¿qué quieres cenar hoy?Javier, what do you want to have for dinner today?
- JavierNo sé, ¿qué quiere Sofía?I don't know, what does Sofía want?
- SofíaYo quiero comer pizza.I want to eat pizza.
- JavierPerfecto, pidamos una pizza grande.Perfect, let's order a large pizza.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
