How to Say ‘I want to go to the center.’ in Mexican Spanish
Quiero ir al centro.
KYEH-roh eer ahl SEN-troh
[KYEH-roh eer ahl SEN-troh]
💬 Usage Tip: [al] is the usual contraction of [a el], so [ir al centro] is literally "go to the center." The same happens in [voy al aeropuerto].
Phrase Breakdown
Quiero
[KYEH-roh]
I want
First-person form of querer, used to express desire or intention.
Quiero ir al centro. Quiero comprar algo.
I want to go downtown. I want to buy something.
ir
[eer]
to go
Infinitive verb meaning to go.
Quiero ir al centro. También quiero ir al museo.
I want to go downtown. I also want to go to the museum.
al
[ahl]
to the
Contraction of a + el, meaning 'to the'.
Quiero ir al centro. Voy al mercado después.
I want to go downtown. I'm going to the market afterward.
centro
[SEN-troh]
downtown
The city center or central area of town.
Quiero ir al centro. El centro está muy bonito.
I want to go downtown. Downtown is very nice.
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