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

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Sabes lo que quiero decir. You know what I mean.
¿Entiendes lo que quiero decir? Do you understand what I mean?
¿Ves lo que quiero decir? Do you see what I mean?
Lo que quiero decir es esto. What I mean is this.
Me resulta difícil expresar en palabras lo que quiero decir. I find it difficult to express my meaning in words.
Te daré un buen ejemplo para ilustrar lo que quiero decir. I will give you a good example to illustrate what I mean.
Quiero decir que realmente es sólo otra manifestación de la adicción a Internet. I mean it's just another manifestation of internet addiction really.
- Quiero decir... Mi vida -dijo Dima- Bueno, hay 3.000.000 BYR en esta maleta. "I mean... my life," Dima said. "Anyway, there's 3,000,000 BYR in this briefcase."
Quiero hablar con su hija. I wish to talk to your daughter.
No te quiero hacer daño. I mean you no harm.
Ya no quiero comer dulces. I have no more desire to eat sweets.
Ni soy rico ni quiero serlo. I am not rich, nor do I wish to be.
Quiero hablar contigo en privado. Llámame. I wish to speak with you in private. Call me.
Ya no quiero ser tu esposo. I no longer wish to be your husband.
Me gusta nadar, pero no quiero nadar aquí. I like swimming, but I don't like to swim here.
Quiero quedarme solo por un par de horas. I wish to stay alone for a couple of hours.
Yo no he pedido ayuda, ni la quiero. I have not asked for help, nor do I desire it.
Quiero expresar mi más profundo agradecimiento por su bondad. I wish to express my deep appreciation for your kindness.
Quiero hacer que Tom y Mary jueguen con John. I tried to get Tom and Mary to play with John.
En referencia a tu solicitud, yo quiero brindar mi apoyo. With reference to your request, I will support.
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