quiero esto
/kjeɾo esto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "want this" is quiero esto.
quiero esto is used to express a desire to possess or obtain a specific object. The word esto is a neuter demonstrative pronoun, which is used when the specific name of the object is unknown or when you are referring to an abstract concept or situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present indicative of querer (to want) and the demonstrative pronoun esto (this).
Which one should you use?
While quiero esto is used for an object that is physically close to the speaker, you would use quiero eso for an object that is further away.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject from "I" to the informal "you", change quiero to quieres to say quieres esto.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo esto/
Did you know?
- While quiero esto means 'I want this', the verb querer is also the standard way to say 'to love' when talking about people. If you say te quiero to a friend, you are telling them you love them.
- In a restaurant, saying quiero esto can sound overly demanding. To be more polite, native speakers often use the conditional form querría esto or quisiera esto.
- Spanish distinguishes between three levels of distance. While esto is for things within reach, eso is for things near the listener and aquello is for things far from both people.
Examples in context
- Quiero esto.I want this.This sentence shows how to use quiero esto in a simple statement.Tatoeba #6863585 by arh, translation #2011272 by CK
- No quiero esto.I don't want this.This sentence demonstrates how to negate the phrase using quiero esto.Tatoeba #2263174 by marcelostockle, translation #1887277 by CK
- No quiero esto, quiero aquello.I don't want this, I want that.This sentence shows how to contrast quiero esto with a different object.Tatoeba #10890258 by Ergulis, translation #10890140 by Ergulis
- Quisiera esto, por favor.I would like this, please.
- Me gustaría tener esto en rojo.I would like to have this in red.
- ¡Quiero esto para mi cumpleaños!I want this for my birthday!
- ¡Me encantaría tener esto para mostrar a mis amigos!I would love to have this to show my friends!
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are shopping for home decor.
- AlejandroMira este jarrón, quiero esto para la sala.Look at this vase, I want this for the living room.
- SofíaEs muy bonito, pero es muy caro.It is very pretty, but it is very expensive.
- AlejandroNo me importa, realmente quiero esto.I don't mind, I really want this.
- SofíaEstá bien, Alejandro, cómpralo.All right, Alejandro, buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
