¿quieres?
The English phrase "will you?" is translated into Spanish as ¿quieres? when asking if someone wants to do something.
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone wants to do something.
Which one should you use?
The default form ¿quieres? is used to ask one person, whereas ¿quieren? is used if you are asking more than one person if they want to do something.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person, use the plural form ¿quieren? instead of the singular ¿quieres?
Did you know?
- Spanish has the word querencia, derived from the same root as ¿quieres?, which describes a place where one feels safe and at home.
- In Spain, the verb querer can be used as a shortcut for 'I love you' by saying te quiero, making the word in ¿quieres? deeply tied to affection.
- In some Latin American countries, ¿quieres? can be used rhetorically in an argument to mean 'do you really think you can?', shifting the meaning from a request to a challenge.
Examples in context
- ¿Me haría el favor de ayudarme con esta tarea?Would you do me the favor of helping me with this task?
- ¿Quieres comer?Will you eat? / Do you want to eat?
