To Get Someone to do something...

Question

How do you say "I want to get him/her to ..."

For example:

"I want to get him to speak to me in spanish"

Thanks,

Tim

Welcome to the forum! - rac1, Nov 4, 2012

Answer 1

"Get" is used here idiomatically, so it doesn´t work in Spanish. you could say, ie: "Quiero convencerlo a que me hable en español."

Good answer. - annierats, Nov 4, 2012

Gracias! - gsdfsggs, Nov 4, 2012

Answer 2

Me gustaría si pudiera hablar español conmigo.

A bold offering, possibly not correct. - annierats, Nov 4, 2012

As bold as your viking heritage, different wording, and correct - 005faa61, Nov 4, 2012

Thanks. There are many ways of saying things. And how dull it would be otherwise! - annierats, Nov 4, 2012

Answer 3

Ay, si pudiera convencerle a .....

Not literal but an attempt to get the feeling

Great answer! - francobollo, Nov 5, 2012

Tratar de convencerlo de que me hable español is how I would have phrased it. - francobollo, Nov 5, 2012