Susan Nardiello

Question

How do you say I want you to floss more

Answer 1

Welcom to the forum. This site has a great translator in the blue toolbar that will give you three options. Also using key phrases in the dictionary (also Translation box or search box above) can give you clues on how to say things.

to floss one's teeth -> limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental

You can also use the conjugation tool on the toolbar to type in verbs for Imperatives - what you need to instruct someone to do something:

type in limpiarse - and it will tell you how to say that (if it's a patient of yours use the 'usted' form. If it's your family member, use the 'tú' form.

This is correct, but it is quite long. Speaking, we would say: Quiero que uses/utilices hilo dental. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 2, 2013

Answer 2

OP: are you trying to say "I want you to floss more" or just "Floss more"?

If you want to say it the long way (literally: I want you to clean your teeth with dental floss more) Quiero que te limpies los dientes con hilo dental más a menudo. Short/natural version: Quiero que uses/utilices hilo dental más a menudo. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 2, 2013

Answer 3

La traducción de Frank Zappa fue--"mudando a Montana."