A practical phrase for shopping, markets, or polite requests in daily life.
1. Word Overview
Language | Native Phrase | English Translation | Part of Speech | IPA Pronunciation |
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Spanish | Me gustaría comprar esto | I’d like to buy this | Verb phrase | [me ɣusˈtaɾja komˈpɾaɾ ˈesto] |
Italian | Vorrei comprare questo | I’d like to buy this | Verb phrase | [vorˈrai komˈpraːre ˈkwesto] |
Portuguese | Gostaria de comprar isto | I’d like to buy this | Verb phrase | [ɡos.taˈɾi.a dʒi kõˈpɾaɾ ˈis.tu] |
German | Ich möchte das kaufen | I’d like to buy this | Verb phrase | [ɪç ˈmœçtə das ˈkaʊ̯fn̩] |
French | Je voudrais acheter ceci | I’d like to buy this | Verb phrase | [ʒə vu.dʁɛ a.ʃə.te sə.si] |
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:
Language | Phrase | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Spanish | Me gustaría comprar esto | [me ɣusˈtaɾja komˈpɾaɾ ˈesto] |
Italian | Vorrei comprare questo | [vorˈrai komˈpraːre ˈkwesto] |
Portuguese | Gostaria de comprar isto | [ɡos.taˈɾi.a dʒi kõˈpɾaɾ ˈis.tu] |
German | Ich möchte das kaufen | [ɪç ˈmœçtə das ˈkaʊ̯fn̩] |
French | Je voudrais acheter ceci | [ʒə vu.dʁɛ a.ʃə.te sə.si] |