qué quieren
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qué quieren(
keh
kyeh
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rehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. what they want
No entiendo qué quieren que haga. Es un asunto en el que yo no tengo competencia.I don't understand what they want me to do. I have no authority in that matter.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No sé qué quieren tomar los niños. ¿Les pregunto?I don't know what the children are having. Shall I ask them?
Me pregunto qué quieren los estibadores. ¿Por qué están en huelga?I wonder what the stevedores want. Why are they on strike?
a. what you want
Voy a la cocina. Si me dicen qué quieren de postre, se lo traigo.I'm going to the kitchen. If you tell me what you want for dessert, I'll bring it for you.
a. what do they want
Mis hijos quieren ir a la universidad. - ¿Y qué quieren estudiar?My children want to go to college. - And what do they want to study?
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"¿Qué quieren todas esas personas de mí?" dijo el cantante cuando vio a sus fans esperándolo en la puerta del hotel."What do all those people want from me?" said the singer when he saw all his fans waiting for him by the hotel door.
¿Qué quieren Ana y Miguel, viajar o pasar las vacaciones en la playa?What do Ana and Miguel want, to travel or to spend their vacation at the seaside?
a. what do you want
¿Qué quieren hacer esta tarde? - Podríamos ir al cine.What do you want to do this afternoon? - We could go to the movies.
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