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In English, "I would like" is a more polite way to ask, than to say "I want". What is the polite way to ask for something in Spanish?

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updated Jan 31, 2010
posted by drcharlie
Quiero Querri'a - pepitogrillo, Jan 31, 2010

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You would use the word "quisiera" (imperfect subjunctive) or "me qustaría" (conditional) for a polite version of "I would like...."

updated Jan 31, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
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Same in Spanish. You use conditional and tha's it

updated Jan 31, 2010
posted by pepitogrillo
I know "Quiero", what would be the conditional form? - drcharlie, Jan 31, 2010
For quiero is Querri'a - pepitogrillo, Jan 31, 2010
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"Me gustaría...."

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"Por favor, quisiera..."

updated Jan 31, 2010
posted by Benz