si quiere
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si quiere(
see
kyeh
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reh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. if he wants
Dile a Pedro que, si quiere, puede quedarse aquí a pasar la noche.Tell Pedro that, if he wants, he can stay here overnight.
b. if she wants
No la insistas para que coma. Si quiere, ya comerá.Don't insist that she eat. She'll eat if she wants.
c. if it wants
Llueve mucho, ¿meto al gato en casa? - No, si quiere entrar, sabe que puede hacerlo.It's raining a lot. Shall I bring the cat into the house? - No, if it wants to come in, it knows it can.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si quiere la abuela, podríamos ir esta tarde a visitarla.If Grandma wants to, we could go an visit her this afternoon.
¿Vendrán ustedes dos a la fiesta? - Solo si quiere ella.Will you two be coming to the party? - Only if she wants.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. if you want
Si quiere, la llevamos al aeropuerto. - No, no hace falta, gracias, tomaré un taxi.If you want, we can drive you to the airport. - No, thank you, there's no need. I'll take a taxi.
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