How do you say "I wanted to." in Spain Spanish?

"I wanted to." in Spain Spanish is "Quería.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘I wanted to.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Quería." mean in English?

"Quería." means "I wanted to." in English. Usage tip: [Quería] literally means 'I wanted,' but it's often used to sound softer and less abrupt than [quiero]. The same trick works in [quería preguntarte una cosa].

Quería.

keh-REE-ah

[keh-REE-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] literally means 'I wanted,' but it's often used to sound softer and less abrupt than [quiero]. The same trick works in [quería preguntarte una cosa].

Phrase Breakdown

Quería

[keh-REE-ah]

I wanted

Imperfect tense of 'querer'; often used to sound softer and more polite than the present tense.

Example

Empecé con «Quería» para sonar menos brusco.

I started with “I wanted” to sound less abrupt.

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