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I wish I had some butter

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Deseo que tenía algo de mantequilla. Is tenía right? Or should haber be better?

Or does espero work or does it not work?

Quiero algo de mantequilla. Quiero mucho mantequilla.

OMG give me some butter.

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updated Mar 27, 2011
posted by jeezzle

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If you bring the bread, I'll bring the butter. LOL

updated Mar 27, 2011
posted by Leatha
I will bring the appetite! - ray76, Mar 27, 2011
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Quisiera tener (un poco) mantequilla (en este momento)

Quisiera que hubiera (un poco de ) mantequilla (en este momento)

Quiero un poco de mantequilla - I want some butter

Quiero mucha mantequilla - I want lots of butter

updated Mar 27, 2011
edited by chileno
posted by chileno
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You need subjunctive here.

Quisiera que tuviera un poco de mantequilla ("algo de" would also be correct).

OMG .... ¡Dios mio, dame un poco de mantequilla!

updated Mar 27, 2011
posted by 005faa61