Want v Like
I am 3 hours into my Pimsleur spanish course. No books, no reading just listening, so I don;t have a clue how to spelling anything.
At that moment they are telling me to say " quero" ( I think this is probably how it is spelt - for I want. - but how would you say more politely I would like.
Thanks.
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I am also using Pimsleur, and 'quisiera' has just been introduced in Spanish II, lesson 5.
As you say, there is no reading and no explanation, but I have been able to have short conversations with locals on a recent holiday in Gran Canaria. A big help, with Pimsleur, is to search the Internet and find a transcript of the lessons, which often makes it clearer what the native speaker is saying.
Thank you very much.
A more polite way of saying quiero is "me gustaría," w/emphasis on the letter i.
quiero ---|---|---|- por favor. = I want___|__, please
me quisiera = I would like
Me quisiera una taza de cafe = I would like a cup of coffee.
At this point in your Spanish education, it's probably better not to ask why. That comes MUCHO later
The word is "quiero". pronounced "kee-yero" However, it sounds more like "kee-yetto". roll it on the tip of your tongue. Good luck!