Question 1

Where is the word for "you" in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, the ending of the verb usually tells you who is doing the action, so you don't always need words like "I" or "you" (subject pronouns). Quieres specifically means "you want", so adding tú (¿Tú quieres...?) is optional and usually left out unless you want to add extra emphasis.

Question 2

If the verb "to want" is querer, why is it spelled quieres here?

Accepted Answer

Querer is what's known as a "stem-changing" verb. When you conjugate it, the -e- in the middle of the word changes to -ie- for most forms (like quiero, quieres, quiere). This is a very common pattern in Spanish, and you'll slowly memorize which verbs make this change as you practice.

Question 3

Why is beber left in its basic form ("to drink") instead of being conjugated?

Accepted Answer

When you have two verbs right next to each other like "want to drink", only the first one gets conjugated. The second verb stays in its basic dictionary form (called the infinitive). So, quieres tells us WHO is doing it (you want), and beber tells us WHAT you want to do.

Question 4

I learned that "juice" is jugo. Why does this sentence use zumo?

Accepted Answer

You can absolutely use jugo, and people will understand you! However, zumo is the standard word used specifically in Spain for fruit juice. In most of Latin America, you will hear jugo instead.

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