Quiero aprender a tejer con mi amiga.

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Breakdown of Quiero aprender a tejer con mi amiga.

• querer: to want
• aprender: to learn
• mi: my
• con: with
• a: to
• la amiga: the friend
• tejer: to knit

Questions & Answers about Quiero aprender a tejer con mi amiga.

Why is there an a before tejer in "Quiero aprender a tejer con mi amiga"?

In Spanish, certain verbs such as aprender, empezar, comenzar, and volver are often followed by a plus the infinitive. This construction indicates the action you intend to learn or start doing. So you say "aprender a tejer", not "aprender tejer", to follow the standard grammatical structure.

Is tejer specifically knitting, or can it also mean crocheting or weaving?

Tejer generally means to knit or weave. However, it’s often used in a broader sense for various kinds of needlework or working with yarn. If you specifically want to say "crochet", you can use "hacer ganchillo" in some regions of Spain.

Why do we say "con mi amiga" instead of something like "junto a mi amiga"?

Con simply means "with" in Spanish and implies doing the activity together. Junto a can also mean "together with" but is less commonly used in everyday speech for collaboration on an activity; it can imply physical proximity rather than active participation. Con mi amiga is the most straightforward way to say "with my friend".

Could the sentence be "Me gustaría aprender a tejer con mi amiga" instead of "Quiero aprender a tejer con mi amiga"?

Yes, you can say "Me gustaría aprender a tejer con mi amiga" to sound more polite or less direct. Quiero communicates a direct desire (“I want…”), while me gustaría translates to “I would like…,” which is slightly more courteous or soft in tone.

Is it necessary to specify "con mi amiga" if we already know who we’re talking about?

No, you don’t always need to specify if context makes it clear who the other person is. However, mentioning "con mi amiga" adds clarity and emphasizes that you’re learning to knit specifically with your friend.