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Expressing wishes, politeness, and suggestions: "Me gustaría", "Debería", "Querría"

Expressions like me gustaría, querría, or debería are used to talk about wishes and advice in a polite manner.

Gramática: Expresar deseos, cortesía y sugerencias: "Me gustaría", "Debería", "Querría"

A2 Spanish Conditional expressing wants

Level: A2

Module 5: Planes para el futuro (Future Plans)

Lesson 34: Planes familiares (Family plans)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. The phrase me gustaría + infinitive is used to express desires.
  2. Querría is used to be polite or to express hypothetical desires.
  3. Debería + infinitivo expresses a recommendation or advice.
Expresión (Expression)Fórmula (Formula)Ejemplo (Example)
Me gustaría (I would like)Gustar en condicional + infinitivo (To like in conditional + infinitive)Me gustaría vivir con mi pareja. (I would like to live with my partner.)
Querría (I would like)Querer en condicional + infinitivo (To want in conditional + infinitive)Querría formar una familia pronto. (I would like to start a family soon.)
Debería (I should)Deber en condicional + infinitivo (Should in conditional + infinitive)Deberías pensar en el futuro. (You should think about the future.)

Exercise 1: Expresar deseos, cortesía y sugerencias: "Me gustaría", "Debería", "Querría"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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deberías, gustaría, Querría, deberían, debería

1. Consejo:
Tú hablar con tu pareja antes de decidir.
(You should talk to your partner before deciding.)
2. Cortesía (yo):
saber si tienen planes familiares pronto.
(I would like to know if you have any family plans soon.)
3. Consejo:
Yo esperar antes de formar una familia.
(I should wait before starting a family.)
4. Deseo:
A él le vivir juntos con su mascota.
(He would like to live together with his pet.)
5. Deseo:
A mi pareja le formar una familia pronto.
(My partner would like to start a family soon.)
6. Consejo:
Tú pensar en tu familia.
(You should think about your family.)
7. Consejo:
Ellos pensar bien si quieren tener un hijo.
(They should think carefully if they want to have a child.)
8. Deseo:
Nos tener un hijo el próximo año.
(We would like to have a child next year.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

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gustaría

I would like

2

deberían

should

3

debería

I should

4

deberías

you should