querer ser
/keɾeɾ seɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for 'want to be' is querer ser.
Which one should you use?
Use querer ser when expressing a desire to become or be a certain type of person or a professional, whereas querer estar is used for wanting to be in a specific location or state.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'I want to be', you must conjugate the verb querer to the first person singular present indicative, resulting in quiero ser. The phrase quieres ser is the informal second person singular form used to say 'you want to be'. The form quiere ser can mean 'he wants to be', 'she wants to be' or 'you (formal) want to be' depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
/keɾeɾ seɾ/
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Examples in context
- Quiero ser médico.I want to be a doctor.
- Deseo ser ingeniero.I desire to be an engineer.
- Aspiro a ser abogado.I aspire to be a lawyer.
- Tengo la intención de ser profesor.I intend to be a teacher.
- Anhelo ser actor.I long to be an actor.
- Tengo ganas de ser bailarín.I feel like being a dancer.
- Yo quiero serI want to be
- Tú quieres serYou want to be
- Él/Ella quiere serHe/She wants to be
- Quiero ser un médico respetadoI want to be a respected doctor
- Me gustaría ser una arquitecta reconocidaI would like to be a recognized architect
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries querer, ser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
