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El niño quiere jugar en el parque.

El niño quiere jugar en el parque.
The child wants to play in the park.
FromLesson 9inHardcore Spanish (Spain)

Breakdown of El niño quiere jugar en el parque.

querer
to want
en
in
el
the
el parque
the park
jugar
to play
el niño
the child

Questions & Answers about El niño quiere jugar en el parque.

Why is el used before niño?
In Spanish, el is the masculine definite article (meaning the). Since niño (boy) is a masculine noun, we use the masculine article el before it.
What tense is quiere, and why is it used here?
Quiere is the third-person singular present tense of the verb querer (to want). It's used because we're describing what the boy wants to do right now (to play in the park).
Why is the infinitive jugar used after quiere?
In Spanish, when you want to say someone wants to do something, you use the verb querer followed by an infinitive. That's why querer + jugar (to want + to play) is the correct construction.
What does en el parque translate to, and could we use al parque instead?
En el parque translates to in the park or at the park in English. You might see al parque if you're talking about going to the park (for example, ir al parque). In this sentence, en is used to indicate location (where he wants to play).
Is niño always masculine, and how would it change if it was a girl?
Yes, niño refers to a boy. If it was a girl, it would be niña. In that case, you would say la niña quiere jugar en el parque.
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