querer decir

[keˈɾeɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]

/[keˈɾeɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]/ phrase

The verdict

“querer decir” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Significar o dar a entender.

Corpus desk

Index ES-querer-decir · querer decir · Spanish

querer decir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for querer decir
PropertyValue
Headwordquerer decir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[keˈɾeɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “querer decir” en español

querer decirqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

querer decir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [keˈɾeɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Significar o dar a entender.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for querer decir, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is querer decir, spelled Q-U-E-R-E-R- -D-E-C-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Significar o dar a entender.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how querer decir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. ¿Qué quiere decir esa cara tan triste que has puesto?

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "querer decir"?
"querer decir" is spelled Q-U-E-R-E-R- -D-E-C-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [keˈɾeɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ].
What does "querer decir" mean?
As a phrase, "querer decir" means: Significar o dar a entender.
How do you pronounce "querer decir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "querer decir" is [keˈɾeɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "querer decir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list