Quiero preguntar algo importante.

I want to ask something important.

Breakdown of Quiero preguntar algo importante.

• yo: I
• querer: to want
• importante: important
• algo: something
• preguntar: to ask

Questions & Answers about Quiero preguntar algo importante.

What does Quiero mean, and how do I pronounce it?

Quiero means “I want” in Spanish. It is the first-person singular present tense of the verb querer. You can pronounce it as /kee-EH-ro/ (with a soft “r” sound and a slight roll).

Why do we use the infinitive preguntar instead of a conjugated form?

In Spanish, when one verb follows another (like querer), the next verb usually remains in the infinitive form (here, preguntar). So you say Quiero preguntar (“I want to ask”) rather than Quiero pregunto.

Why is algo importante used in this order instead of saying importante algo?

Spanish generally places descriptive adjectives after the noun, so algo importante (“something important”) follows the typical noun-adjective pattern. If you reversed the order, you'd disrupt that natural flow in Spanish.

Is there any difference between Quiero preguntar algo and Quiero preguntar algo importante?

Yes. Quiero preguntar algo means “I want to ask something,” which is less specific. Adding importante clarifies that the speaker considers the topic to be important, making the request more urgent or significant.