Breakdown of Hola, quisiera ser su nuevo inquilino.
ser
to be
hola
hello
nuevo
new
su
his/her/its/their/your (formal)
querer
to want
el inquilino
the tenant
Questions & Answers about Hola, quisiera ser su nuevo inquilino.
Why is quisiera used here instead of quiero or querría?
Quisiera is the imperfect subjunctive form of querer, but here it acts as a polite request. It sounds softer and more respectful than saying quiero (I want). While the conditional querría (I would like) is also polite, quisiera is much more commonly used in Latin America for expressing polite wishes or requests.
Since quisiera is a subjunctive form, why isn't the next verb also in the subjunctive instead of the infinitive ser?
You only trigger the subjunctive in the second verb if there is a change of subject (for example, quisiera que usted sea, meaning I would like you to be). Since the person who has the desire and the person who will be the tenant is the same, you just use the infinitive ser.
Does the use of su connect to the polite tone of quisiera?
Could I say me gustaría ser su nuevo inquilino instead?
Absolutely. Me gustaría uses the conditional tense and is another excellent, natural way to make a polite request or express a desire. It carries the same level of politeness as quisiera and can be used interchangeably in this context.
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