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Lunchbox Little Wishes in Spanish
Teach your child how to express needs and polite wishes while preparing their lunchbox. This guide focuses on the verbs 'to want' and 'would like' in a food context.
What you'll learn
- Express basic desires using 'Quiero' (I want)
- Use polite requests with 'Me gustaría' (I would like)
- Identify common lunch items like fruits and snacks
Spanish phrases for lunchbox little wishes
Quiero una manzana, por favor.
I want an apple, please.
'Manzana' is feminine, so we use 'una'.
Me gustaría un poco de agua.
I would like some water.
'Un poco de' means 'a bit of' or 'some'.
Quiero un sándwich también.
I want a sandwich too.
'También' is usually placed at the end of the sentence.
Me gustaría un poco de queso.
I would like some cheese.
'Queso' is masculine, so we use 'un'.
Quiero un plátano hoy.
I want a banana today.
'Plátano' refers to a banana; 'hoy' means today.
Me gustaría una zanahoria.
I would like a carrot.
Use this to practice the 'z' sounds (like an 's' or a lisping 'th' depending on the region).
Quiero la lonchera azul.
I want the blue lunchbox.
English says 'blue lunchbox', Spanish says 'lunchbox blue' (lonchera azul).
Me gustaría unas uvas.
I would like some grapes.
'Unas' is the plural of 'a', meaning 'some' for feminine words.
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Lonchera
Lunchbox
Commonly used in Latin America.
Zanahoria
Carrot
A feminine noun ending in 'a'.
Uvas
Grapes
Always plural when talking about a snack portion.
Plátano
Banana
Can also be called 'banana' or 'guineo' in some regions.
Wanting vs. Wishing
To say 'I want,' use 'Quiero.' It's direct and common for young children. To be more polite or softer, use 'Me gustaría' (I would like).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I want | Quiero | Quiero pan. (I want bread.) |
| I would like | Me gustaría | Me gustaría leche. (I would like milk.) |
More examples
Mamá, ¿quieres una manzana?
Mom, do you want an apple?
Adding a question mark changes 'You want' to 'Do you want?'
No quiero queso.
I don't want cheese.
Just add 'No' before the verb to make it negative.