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How do I say " I would like to change the locks on my door"

want - conditional tense - I would like - Tasear, Aug 2, 2013

Welcome to the forum! - Tasear, Aug 2, 2013

Answer 1

Rather than a direct translation of something in English it sometimes is better to think about the way it would be said in Spanish. "Like" would probably be translated to a form of "gustar" which really does not mean like in the English sense but rather "to please". A better way to phrase this in English might be "I want to change the lock (or locks - are there more than one?) on the door." Quiero cambiar la cerradura de la puerta.

querría - i would like vs quiero - I want - Tasear, Aug 2, 2013

Also I believe you forgot ownership toward the door.. " de mi puerta." - Tasear, Aug 2, 2013

I really like your note on translation. - Tasear, Aug 2, 2013

Answer 2

Me desearía cambiarle el cerradura de mi puerta.

The conditional tense I believe should be used to translate your sentence.You should should consider the verbs "desearía" or "querría". "desearía" This word would indicate that I I wish that this would happen. " querría" - I would like this to happen.

Good answer. You are clearly more advanced in Spansih than I am but I have seen the conditional tense used and am starting to understand it. - kirk1, Aug 2, 2013

Answer 3

Me gustaría cambiarle el cerrojo y/o chapa a mi puerta.