ella quiere
/eʝa kjeɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she wants" is translated into Spanish as ella quiere.
This phrase is used to say that a female person desires something or wishes to do something.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb quiere is the third-person singular conjugation of querer (to want/to love).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you use ella quiere to express that she wants someone else to perform an action, you must use the construction ella quiere que followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood.
How do you pronounce it?
/eʝa kjeɾe/
Did you know?
- While ella quiere expresses a wish, the phrase ella quiere decir means 'she means' or 'she is trying to say'.
- In everyday conversation, Spanish speakers often drop the word ella entirely and just say quiere. The subject is understood from the verb ending or the context.
- The word ella comes from the Latin illa, which was the feminine form of ille.
Examples in context
- Ella quiere el divorcio.She wants a divorce.This sentence is useful for showing how to express wanting a specific noun with ella quiere.Tatoeba #1868800 by Shishir, translation #1857547 by Spamster
- Ella quiere salir con él.She wants to go out with him.This sentence shows how to use ella quiere followed by an infinitive to express a wish to perform an action.Tatoeba #1346744 by marcelostockle, translation #887514 by CK
- Ella quiere que la ayude.She wants me to help her.This sentence demonstrates the grammatical requirement to use ella quiere que when expressing a desire for someone else to act.Tatoeba #2217106 by marcelostockle, translation #2216713 by Hybrid
- Ella desea un nuevo trabajo.She wants a new job.
- Ella desea ir de vacaciones.She wants to go on vacation.
- Ella quiere un aumento de sueldo.She wants a salary raise.
- Ella quiere asistir a la conferencia.She wants to attend the conference.
- Ella quiere ver una película esta noche.She wants to watch a movie tonight.
- Ella quiere comer pizza para la cena.She wants to eat pizza for dinner.
- Ella está deseando una oportunidad.She is longing for an opportunity.
- Ella quiere un nuevo coche.She wants a new car.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a friend's birthday gift.
- Mateo¿Qué regalo prefiere María?What gift does María prefer?
- LucíaElla quiere un libro nuevo.She wants a new book.
- Mateo¿De qué tipo de libro?What kind of book?
- LucíaElla quiere una novela de misterio.She wants a mystery novel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
