no quise

didn't mean to

→ no
phrase Common #7,031
didn't mean to Also means "didn't want to" depending on context.
SP: No quise llegar tarde.
EN: I didn't mean to arrive late.

No quise ofender a nadie.

I didn’t mean to offend anyone.

No quise que te preocuparas.

I didn't mean to worry you.

No quise trabajar en esas condiciones.

I didn't want to work under those conditions.

No quise asustar a Tom.

I didn’t mean to scare Tom.

No quise decir nada.

I didn't mean anything.

No quise escuchar a escondidas, pero sí te escuché por casualidad.

I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but I did overhear you by chance.

No quise hacerte daño.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

No quise interrumpir nada.

I didn't mean to interrupt anything.

No quise molestar a los pacientes.

I didn't mean to bother the patients.

No quise parecer fría.

I didn't mean to seem cold.

— Psicosis (1960)

No quise ser maleducado.

I didn’t mean to be rude.

No lo hice porque no quise.

I didn’t do it because I didn’t want to.

No quise.

I didn't want to.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

No quise cometer el mismo error dos veces.

I didn’t want to make the same mistake twice.

No quise dejarte sola.

I didn't mean to leave you alone.

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)

Shin-ae, no quise decir eso.

Shin-ae, I didn't mean that.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

No quise hacer fotos.

I didn't want to take photos.

No quise herir a nadie.

I didn't mean to hurt anyone.

No quise involucrarte.

I didn't mean to involve you.

No quise molestarte.

I didn't mean to bother you.

— Pillion (2025)

No quise preocupar a Tom.

I didn’t mean to worry Tom.

No quise sorprenderte.

I didn't mean to surprise you.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Sí, no quise--Es así.

Yes, I didn't mean to-- That's right.

— La ciudad de las estrellas (La La Land) (2016)

No quise decir eso.

I did not mean that.

— El hombre de la Tierra (2007)

No quise engañar a nadie.

I didn't mean to deceive anyone.

No quise hacerlo.

I didn't mean to do it.

— Strangers: Capítulo 3 (2026)

No quise insultarlo.

I didn't mean to insult him.

No quise matar a Tom.

I didn't mean to kill Tom.

No quise ofender.

I didn't mean to offend.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

No quise ser descortés.

I didn’t mean to be rude.

No quise verle la cara a Tom.

I didn’t want to see Tom’s face.

No quise asustarte.

I didn't mean to scare you.

— Wicked (2024)

No quise decírselo, pero a mi vida también le falta ese mismo trozo.

I didn't want to tell him, but my life is also missing that same piece.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

No quise hacer eso.

I didn't mean to do that.

Yo no quise, él comenzó primero.

I didn't want to, he started it first.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

No quise hacer te sentir triste.

I didn’t mean to make you feel sad.

— Gully Boy (2019)

No quise interrumpir.

I didn’t mean to interrupt.

No quise molestarlo.

I didn't mean to bother him.

— Moulin Rouge (2001)

No quise pensar en ello.

I didn't want to think about it.

No quise sonar tan duro.

I didn't mean to sound so harsh.

Tomé esto, no quise dejarla.

I took this; I didn't want to leave her.

— Bullet Train (2022)

No quise darte esa impresión.

I didn't mean to give you that impression.

No quise despertarte.

I didn't mean to wake you.

No quise hacer ningún ruido.

I didn’t mean to make any noise.

Doña Sebastiana, no quise arruinar el ambiente.

Doña Sebastiana, I didn't want to ruin the atmosphere.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Lo lamento, no quise herir tus sentimientos.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

No quise insultar a Tom.

I didn't mean to insult Tom.

No quise lastimarte.

I didn’t mean to hurt you.