cómo quieres
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cómo quieres(
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moh
kyeh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (used in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. how do you want
¿Cómo quieres que tus hijos te recuerden?How do you want your children to remember you?
b. how do you take
¿Cómo quieres tu café? ¿Solo o con leche?How do you take your coffee? Black or white?
2. (informal) (used in statements; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. how you want
Como profesora, creo que es importante que tus alumnos sepan cómo quieres que se comporten en clase.As a teacher, I think it's important that your students know how you want them to behave in the classroom.
b. how you take
Tu novio debería saber cómo quieres el café.Your boyfriend should know how you take your coffee.
c. how you like
No me has dicho cómo quieres el té. - Con un chorrito de leche, por favor.You haven't told me how you like your tea. - With a dash of milk, please.
3. (informal) (used with "que" and the subjunctive to express annoyance or criticism; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cómo quieres que te crea después de tantas mentiras?How do you expect me to believe you after so many lies?
¿Cómo quieres que los niños aprendan si ni siquiera los llevas a la escuela?How do you expect the children to learn if you don't even take them to school?
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