"He would want me to (verb)."

Question

Hi, How would I say "He would want me to (verb)"

In the context for my essay I am trying to write "My future partner would want me to clean." This is what I came up with "Mi pareja futuroso querria me limpiar." or I was thinking "Mi pareja futuroso querria limpio."

I know querria is the conditional and would be "Would want to" Is this correct? Thanks!

Your question is very complicated, in fact, and your future partner sounds best avoided, find one that would like to care for you,if possible. - annierats, Dec 1, 2015

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Answer 1

Creo que sería así: A mi compañero futuro (o pareja del futuro) le gustaría que (yo) limpiara----.

I know it's not a direct translation, but It conveys the idea. For "he would want" --the more direct translation I would use "desearía" instead of "querría." and I would keep the subjunctive in the past. I can't quote any rule on this, but it just sounds better to me.To be absolutely sure I would have to consult with my department head who got his PhD from UNAM. (University of Mexico)

That sounds good to me, not that that means anything. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015

Hola Daniela. ¿Por qué usaría el subjuntivo imperfecto en vez del subjuntivo? - soywaz, Dec 1, 2015

Thank you, on the same wavelenqth, at least. Double vot from me! - annierats, Dec 1, 2015

Vote, typo. Of course it has to be the imperfect subjuntivo, or else we all stay at home, cleaning houses...I thought he wanted her to go out and work as a cleaner, but same problem.. - annierats, Dec 1, 2015

@soywas: I could have used the future subjunctive, but that's hardly used anymore. "Limpiare" Note that's not future indicative future indicative would have a final "é" Again, I said I couldn't quote a rule. It just sounds good to me. :) - Daniela2041, Dec 2, 2015

Answer 2

Hello pthuydo,

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You said/asked:

Hi, How would I say "He would want me to (verb)" In the context for my essay I am trying to write "My future partner would want me to clean." This is what I came up with "Mi pareja futuroso querria me limpiar." or I was thinking "Mi pareja futuroso querria limpio." I know querria is the conditional and would be "Would want to" Is this correct? Thanks!

You have not indicated your gender in your profile, so if you are a man asking this I would say:

A mi pareja de futura (o mi compañera futura) le gustaría que yo limpiara (la casa)

if you a woman, I would say:

A mi compañero le gustaría que yo limpiara (la casa)

By the way, what are you thinking that your future parter would expect you to clean ...the bathroom, the lounge, the whole house? lol Hopefully you can reach an agreement to share the responsibility for the work.

I hope this helps

Hi, Feliz: Your sentence beginning with "A mi compañero---" is almost like mine. Great minds think alike. :) - Daniela2041, Dec 1, 2015

Yes, they do lol - FELIZ77, Dec 1, 2015

Answer 3

Suggestion: A mi pareja en el futuro le gustaría que yo trabajara como limpiadora.// Mi futuro novio querría que yo trabajara como limpiadora

I fear that the only thing wrong with your sentence is that I think you suggest your future partner would want to clean you up. I am not a native, await further suggestions.

Yours sounds to me like they want them to work as a cleaner as an employment- I would wonder if the person wants the other to help cleaning in the house? - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015

I think you can say "futuro pareja"- Mi futuro pareja querría que (yo) limpie. or Mi futuro pareja querrá que (yo) limpie. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015

The last is using the future to refer to a supposed situation. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015

The last is using the future to refer to a supposed situation. We do the same- My future partner will want that I clean. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015

But that is not the sentence for "want me to be a cleaner", or "want me to clean myself up" but rather "want me to clean" as in do housework I think. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015

I very much agree with your last comment, Bosque! ;) - FELIZ77, Dec 1, 2015

The questioner is not talking about a paid job as a cleaner, but helping your partner to keep the house clean ! :) - FELIZ77, Dec 1, 2015

Oh! Total misunderstanding. Anyway, can't he help? - annierats, Dec 1, 2015

I thought she meant he wanted heer to work as a cleaner, besides, if he wants her to clean thehouse, well, same thing, male chauvinist.. - annierats, Dec 1, 2015