I’d like to buy this in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, French

A practical phrase for shopping, markets, or polite requests in daily life.

1. Word Overview

2. Example Sentence

Spanish: Me gustaría comprar esto para mi hermana. English: I’d like to buy this for my sister. Tip: “Me gustaría” is a polite and conditional form of “gustar.” It expresses desire politely.

Italian: Vorrei comprare questo regalo. English: I’d like to buy this gift. Tip: “Vorrei” is the conditional form of “volere” (to want). It softens a request.

Portuguese: Gostaria de comprar isto, por favor. English: I’d like to buy this, please. Tip: “Gostaria” is formal/polite and commonly used in stores or customer service.

German: Ich möchte das kaufen, bitte. English: I’d like to buy this, please. Tip: “Möchte” is a polite modal verb form of “mögen,” often used for making requests.

French: Je voudrais acheter ceci pour ma mère. English: I’d like to buy this for my mother. Tip: “Je voudrais” is the polite conditional of “vouloir,” commonly used in shops.

3. Mini Grammar or Culture Note

• Spanish/Portuguese: Using the conditional form (gustaría, gostaria) is more formal and polite than the simple “quiero” or “quero.”
• Italian/French: Conditional forms like “vorrei” and “je voudrais” are essential in everyday polite requests, especially in stores.
• German: “Möchte” is the most common and courteous way to say what you’d like in a transaction or service setting.

4. Daily Practice Challenge

Speaking Practice: Imagine you’re in a shop in a Spanish-speaking country. Practice saying:

• “Me gustaría comprar esto.”
• Then, add: “¿Cuánto cuesta?” (How much does it cost?)

Try recording yourself or repeating it aloud 3–5 times for fluency.

5. Multilingual Bonus

Compare how similar or different the phrase is across languages: