Usage examples of "Quieres" in Spanish with translation to English

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¿Qué quieres decir con eso? What do you mean by it?
Entiendo lo que quieres decir. I understand what you mean.
¿Qué quieres decir por comunicación? What do you mean by communication?
No sé qué quieres decir. I don't know what you mean.
Sé lo que quieres decir. I know what you mean.
No entiendo lo que quieres decir. I don't get what you mean.
¿Qué quieres decir con relativismo cultural? What do you mean by cultural relativism?
No uses "descubrir" cuando quieres decir "inventar". Don't use "discover" when you mean "invent".
¿Qué quieres decir con "no me gusta"? What do you mean, "I don't like it"?
¿Quieres decir que te faltan compañeros sexuales estables? You mean you're short on fuck-buddies?
"Aquí está la respuesta del Robert". "¿Quieres decir de Robert?" "No, es el Robert. Sólo hay uno". "Here's the Robert's reply." "You mean Robert's?" "No, it's the Robert. There's only one."
—¿Qué quieres decir? —preguntó Dima, pero eructó, ya que si hubiera permanecido en silencio esta oración habría sido demasiado simple. "What do you mean?" Dima asked, but burped, for if he remained silent, this sentence would be too simple.
Te lo diré si quieres. I will tell you if you wish.
Sólo adhierete al protocolo, ¿quieres? Just stick to the protocol, would you?
¿Quieres otro trozo de torta? How about another piece of cake?
¿No puedes o no quieres? You can't or you won't?
¿Dónde quieres que te espere? Where shall I wait for you?
Tráeme una taza de café, ¿quieres? Bring me a cup of coffee, will you?
¿No quieres venir a mi casa? Won't you come over to my place?
¿Qué me quieres decir con eso? What are you hinting at?
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