| Principal Translations |
| want [sth]⇒ vtr | (desire: [sth]) | querer⇒ vtr |
| | | tener ganas de loc verb |
| | I really want a slice of cake, but I'm supposed to be on a diet. |
| | Querría un trozo de pastel, pero se supone que estoy a dieta. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tengo ganas de un trozo de pastel. |
| want to do [sth] v expr | (would like: to do [sth]) | querer hacer algo vtr |
| | I want to be a doctor when I grow up. |
| | Quiero ser médico cuando sea mayor. |
| want [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (would like [sb] to do) | querer que alguien haga algo loc verb |
| | I want you to tidy your room. |
| | Quiero que ordenes tu habitación. |
| Additional Translations |
| want n | (lack) | falta nf |
| | Jeremy's mother reproved him for his want of manners. |
| | La madre de Jeremy reprobaba su falta de modales. |
| want n | (sexual desire) | deseo nm |
| | He looked at her with want in his eyes. |
| | Él la miró con deseo en sus ojos. |
| want⇒ vi | archaic (be destitute, poverty-stricken) | carecer⇒ vi |
| | | hacer falta loc verb |
| want [sth]⇒ vtr | (request the presence of) | querer⇒ vtr |
| | I want you here by nine o'clock tonight. |
| | Te quiero aquí a las nueve de la noche. |
| want [sth] vtr | informal (need) | querer⇒ vtr |
| | | necesitar⇒ vtr |
| | | deber⇒ vtr |
| | You'll want to arrive there before the film starts. |
| | Querrás llegar antes de que empiece la película. |
| want [sth] vtr | (require, would like: [sth]) | querer⇒ vtr |
| | | necesitar⇒ vtr |
| | Hello. I want film for my camera, please. |
| | Hola. Quiero un rollo de película para mi cámara, por favor. |
| want [sth] vtr | UK, informal (+ ing: need) | necesitar⇒ vtr |
| | The kitchen window wants cleaning - it's filthy! |
| | La ventana de la cocina necesita una limpieza. ¡Está asquerosa! |
| want [sb]⇒ vtr | (desire sexually) | desear⇒ vtr |
| | I want you so badly; when can we be alone? |
| | Te deseo tanto, ¿cuándo podremos estar juntos? |
| want [sb] vtr | usually passive (police: be seeking) | buscar a vtr + prep |
| | Linda's friends were surprised when they found out she was wanted by the police. |
| | Los amigos de Linda se sorprendieron cuando descubrieron que la policía la buscaba. |
| want for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (need, be without) | carecer de vi + prep |
| Note: Usually with negative. |
| | My cute little sister never wants for attention. |
| | Mi adorable hermanita nunca carece de atención. |