How to Say ‘I would like this.’ in Spain Spanish
Quiero esto.
KYEH-roh EHS-toh
[KYEH-roh EHS-toh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This works best when you're pointing at something on the menu or at another table. In many restaurants, sounding a bit less direct with [Para mí, esto] or [Yo quiero esto] can feel more natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Quiero
[KYEH-roh]
I want
First person singular of querer; used to say what you want or would like.
En el restaurante digo: «Quiero esto».
At the restaurant I say: “I want this.”
esto
[EHS-toh]
this
Demonstrative pronoun used to point to something nearby or visible.
Señalando el menú, digo: «Quiero esto».
Pointing at the menu, I say: “I want this.”
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