How to Say ‘I don't want to miss it.’ in Spain Spanish
No me lo quiero perder.
noh meh loh KYEH-roh pehr-DEHR
[noh meh loh KYEH-roh pehr-DEHR]
💬 Usage Tip: In [no me lo quiero perder], the little object words can go before the first verb or attach to the second: [no me lo quiero perder] = [no quiero perdérmelo]. That's a very reusable pattern with two verbs together.
Phrase Breakdown
No me lo
noh meh loh
I don’t want to miss it
The pronouns refer to something already mentioned; in context, it means I don’t want to miss it.
No me lo quiero perder.
I don’t want to miss it.
Words in this phrase
No
[noh]
not / no
Negative word placed before the verb phrase.
"No" falto nunca a las reuniones familiares.
I never miss family gatherings.
me
[meh]
me
Pronoun used as part of the expression “no me lo quiero perder.”
A "me" me encantan estas celebraciones familiares.
I love these family celebrations.
lo
[loh]
it
Direct object pronoun referring to the event or thing.
"lo" espero con mucha ilusión.
I’m really looking forward to it.
Quiero perder.
KYEH-roh pehr-DEHR
Want to miss / want to lose
From querer perder; in the full phrase, it forms the expression don’t want to miss.
No quiero perder esta oportunidad.
I don’t want to miss this opportunity.
Words in this phrase
quiero
[KYEH-roh]
I want
From “querer,” expressing desire or intention.
"quiero" estar en la próxima comida con todos.
I want to be at the next meal with everyone.
perder
[pehr-DEHR]
to miss / to lose
Here it means “to miss” an event.
No pienso "perder" esa reunión familiar.
I don’t plan to miss that family gathering.
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