How do you say "But I want to grow." in Mexican Spanish?

"But I want to grow." in Mexican Spanish is "Pero quiero crecer.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘But I want to grow.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Pero quiero crecer." mean in English?

"Pero quiero crecer." means "But I want to grow." in English. Usage tip: [Quiero] + another verb is an easy pattern for saying what you want to do: [quiero aprender], [quiero cambiar de área].

Pero quiero crecer.

PEH-roh kee-EH-roh kreh-SEHR

[PEH-roh kee-EH-roh kreh-SEHR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quiero] + another verb is an easy pattern for saying what you want to do: [quiero aprender], [quiero cambiar de área].

Phrase Breakdown

Pero

[PEH-roh]

but

Common conjunction used to introduce contrast or a different point.

Example

Tengo un buen trabajo, pero quiero crecer.

I have a good job, but I want to grow.

Quiero crecer

kee-EH-roh kreh-SEHR

I want to grow

An expression meaning to improve personally or professionally, not just physically grow.

Example

Quiero crecer en mi carrera.

I want to grow in my career.

Words in this phrase

quiero

[kee-EH-roh]

I want

First-person singular of querer; used to express desire or intention.

Example

Pero quiero aprender nuevas habilidades.

But I want to learn new skills.

crecer

[kreh-SEHR]

to grow

Infinitive verb meaning to grow, develop, or advance, often in a career.

Example

Pero quiero crecer dentro de la empresa.

But I want to grow within the company.

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