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Sentence

Bebe cuanta agua quieras.

Pronunciation

pronunciation

Translation

Drink as much water as you want.

Notes

En este ejemplo, el verbo querer está en Subjuntivo porque el hablante desconoce la cantidad de agua que el interlocutor quiere beber.



Analysis


bebe
     1. n-m. (Peru) baby
     2. v. informal second-person singular affirmative imperative of beber
     beber
          1. v. to drink
          2. v. to draw from (to be inspired by)
cuanta
     1. det. feminine singular of cuanto
     cuanto
          1. pron. whatever quantity, as much, however much
          2. det. as much of; as many; however much; however many
          3. det. (after “unos”) few; quite a few; a handful
          4. det. (with comparatives) however much; however many; (constructing parallel comparatives) “the..., the...”
          5. adv. as much; however much; in whatever quantity
          6. n-m. (physics) quantum
agua
     1. n-f. water
     2. n-f. body of water
     3. n-f. rain
     4. n-f. (slang) urine
     5. n-f. (Guatemala) pop, soda (soft drink)
     6. n-f. (Latin America) infusion
     7. v. third-person singular present indicative of aguar
     aguar
          1. v. to water down, dilute
          2. v. to spoil
quieras
     1. v. informal second-person singular present subjunctive of querer
     querer
          1. v. to desire, to want, to want to
          2. v. to love; to be fond of
          3. v. (as an indication of a request) would you ... ?
          4. v. to mean to, to try to
          5. v. (reciprocal) to love each other
          6. n-m. love; affection; fondness




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