I want, you want, he wants etc

Question

Basically, I was taught in class that "I want", "you want", "he wants", "we want" **, and** "they want" was are "quiero", "quieres", "quiere", "queremos"**, and** "quieran", but in my mp3 Spanish lesson for my ipod, they say "el quieres" the "you" want and "he" wants are the other way round... And this not just for want. It's for other verbs, such as tiene/tienes.

so Could someone clear that up? Also, with "gustar", I was told "me gusta" is "I like", "te gusta" is "you like" and "le gusta" is "he/she likes", but in my ipod lesson it says "le gusta" for "I like"!

I am so confused, if anyone understands my question as I know it's quite complicated, please help!!! Thanks

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Please use proper spelling and capitalization. There are people here trying to learn Englsh. - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Jun 7, 2010

Answer 1

But the Cd is saying use " Le gusta agua fria" for " I like cold water" for example.

You are correct, and the CD is wrong.

"Le gusta" = he/she/it/usted likes

"Me gusta" = I like

Answer 2

Welcome to the forum, Chaff.

so i say "she wants" it is " ella quieres"

No. It's "ella quiere."

Please use proper capitalization and punctuation in your posts.

Answer 3

Sorry to say this, but your mp3 and iPod are a little confused. The "you" could have been referring to "usted", in which case it would have been correct, but the things it says for "he" is just wrong

you want- (tú) quieres [informal]; (usted) quiere [formal]

he/she wants- (él/ella) quiere

you have- tienes (tú form); tiene (usted form)

he has- tiene

I like (actually, it literally means "is pleasing to me")- me gusta

Answer 4

Thank you Marianne. So "you want" would be "tu quieres" with the S pronounced? I really don't understand this Spanish Cd I am using then. What about when it says "Le gusta" for "I like"? Because I was taught it was "Me gusta" - " I like" "Le gusta" - "he/she likes" But the Cd is saying use " Le gusta agua fria" for " I like cold water" for example.

Sorry I'm not good enough with Spanish punctuation yet though!

le gusta can be correct for 'you like' (formal ) as opposed to you like 'te gusta' = you like (informal) - FELIZ77, Jun 7, 2010

le gusta formal and singular I should have said - FELIZ77, Jun 7, 2010

oh riught, but the cd is telling me to you "le gusta" for "i like" which is wrong no? - chaff25, Jun 7, 2010

Answer 5

thanks for that, yeah i think the ipod lesson is wrong (or at least not explaining it correctly) so i say "she wants" it is " ella quieres" and the S is pronounced?

ella quiere, no "s" - julianPdC, Jun 7, 2010

Answer 6

Go to top of page, enter "want" hit Enter. All will be revealed.