¿Quieres cantar conmigo?

to want

Breakdown of ¿Quieres cantar conmigo?

• tú: you
• con: with
• cantar: to sing
• mí: me

Questions & Answers about ¿Quieres cantar conmigo?

Why does the question start with an inverted question mark (¿)?

In Spanish punctuation, all questions begin with an inverted question mark (¿) and end with a regular question mark (?). This helps the reader identify the question from the very beginning of the sentence.

What does quieres mean, and why is it used here?

Quieres is the second-person singular (informal) form of the verb querer, meaning "to want". It’s used here because you’re addressing someone you know well, or speaking informally to one person in front of you.

Why is cantar in the infinitive form instead of a conjugated form?

In Spanish, when one verb follows another (like querer), the second verb typically remains in the infinitive form (here, cantar = "to sing"). This structure is similar to saying "I want to sing" in English rather than "I want I sing".

What does conmigo literally mean, and why do we use it instead of something like "con yo"?

The word conmigo literally translates to "with me." Spanish has special forms for "with me" (conmigo) and "with you" (contigo). Saying "con yo" is incorrect—conmigo is the standard way to express "with me."

Can I also say "¿Tú quieres cantar conmigo?" or "¿Quieres tú cantar conmigo?"?

Yes, you can! Spanish syntax allows you to include the pronoun tú in front of or after the verb to emphasize or clarify. However, it’s very common (and perfectly correct) to omit the pronoun and simply say "¿Quieres cantar conmigo?" since the verb form quieres already indicates "you."