Orange wrote:
BashfulDwarf wrote:
New Question to you guys that have learned Spanish:
"Ya te quiero ver!"
Literally, it's "I want to see you already." She's trying to convey that it's been too long since she's seen you (what's it been 2 whole weeks?... she must be low on funds
) and she misses you so very much that her heart is aching for your love. Yep, Spanish is a powerful language, all that from one sentence.
BTW- she could have written it "ya quiero verte". The "te" can be added to the end of the infinitive form of the verb or in front of the conjugated verb related to the subject. I have noticed that most prefer to put it in front of the verb instead of attaching it to the end of the infinitive.
it carries a different connotation if placed before or after. Another native was explaining it to me, but her accent made it hard to understand her explanation.
I think it is similar to how the adjective of the noun changes the context of the preposition depending upon whether it proceeds or follows its noun. "mi viejo amigo" versus "mi amigo viejo".
These are the subtleties that I enjoy learning, but without the more basic skills I can't yet use in speaking.
Thanks for the clarification, you two. Much appreciated.