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

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

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

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

"Quería decirte..." means "I wanted to tell you..." in English. Usage tip: [Quería] literally means 'I wanted,' but it's often used to sound softer and less abrupt than [quiero]. The same kind of softening is common in [Quería decirte...] before a compliment or request.

Quería decirte...

keh-REE-ah deh-SEER-teh

[keh-REE-ah deh-SEER-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] literally means 'I wanted,' but it's often used to sound softer and less abrupt than [quiero]. The same kind of softening is common in [Quería decirte...] before a compliment or request.

🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a gentle lead-in, so it can feel more respectful than blurting out the compliment straight away. In flirting, that often lands better if you don't know the person yet.

Phrase Breakdown

Quería

[keh-REE-ah]

I wanted

Used to introduce what you want to say in a polite, soft way.

Example

Con «Quería» la frase suena más amable.

With “I wanted,” the phrase sounds kinder.

Decirte.

deh-SEER-teh

To tell you.

The infinitive decir with an indirect object pronoun te; it means to say something to you.

Example

Solo quería decirte gracias.

I just wanted to tell you thanks.

Words in this phrase

decirte

[deh-SEER-teh]

to tell you

Means 'to tell you'; used when introducing a comment or compliment.

Example

Usó «decirte» antes de lanzarle el cumplido.

He used “to tell you” before giving the compliment.

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