Quiero alcanzar mis metas de estudio este año.

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Breakdown of Quiero alcanzar mis metas de estudio este año.

• yo: I
• de: of
• el año: the year

Questions & Answers about Quiero alcanzar mis metas de estudio este año.

Why is it quiero alcanzar and not just alcanzaré?

Both are correct but they don’t mean the same thing.

• Quiero alcanzar mis metas de estudio este año.

  • Literally: I want to reach my study goals this year.
  • Focuses on your desire/intention right now.

• Alcanzaré mis metas de estudio este año.

  • Literally: I will reach my study goals this year.
  • Sounds more like a prediction or a confident statement about the future.

So quiero + infinitive = “I want to …”, while the future tense (-é) talks about what will happen. In your sentence, the focus is on wanting, so quiero alcanzar is natural.

Can I say Yo quiero alcanzar… or is quiero alcanzar… better?

You can say Yo quiero alcanzar mis metas de estudio este año, but usually yo is not necessary.

• Spanish normally drops subject pronouns because the verb ending (-o in quiero) already shows the subject is yo.
• You add yo mainly for:
  • Emphasis: Yo quiero (maybe others don’t).
  • Contrast: Yo quiero alcanzar mis metas, pero ella no quiere.

In a neutral sentence like this, Quiero alcanzar… is more natural and common.

What’s the difference between alcanzar, lograr, and cumplir when talking about goals?