Breakdown of Solamente quiero que seas sincero conmigo.
ser
to be
conmigo
with me
querer
to want
que
that / than
Questions & Answers about Solamente quiero que seas sincero conmigo.
Why does this sentence use que seas instead of translating "you to be" directly?
When you want someone else to do something, Spanish doesn't use the infinitive like English does. Instead, you use querer que (to want that) followed by the subjunctive mood. Literally, this sentence says "I only want that you be sincere."
Why is the verb seas used instead of the normal present tense eres?
Why do we use a form of ser (seas) here instead of estar (estés)?
We use ser because being sincere (sincero) is treated as a core personal characteristic or trait in Spanish, rather than a temporary physical state or location.
If I am talking to a woman, does anything in the sentence change?
I remember con means "with." Why is it conmigo here?