no se quiere

doesn't want to

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doesn't want to Used before an infinitive to say that someone does not want to do something. In some contexts, se can be part of the following reflexive verb, as in no se quiere levantar, meaning “doesn't want to get up.”

SP: María no se quiere quedar en casa esta noche.

EN: María doesn't want to stay home tonight.

No se quiere levantar de la cama.

He/She doesn't want to get out of bed.

Tom no se quiere dar por vencido.

Tom refuses to give up.

La cremallera no se quiere abrir.

The zipper won’t open.

Tom no se quiere disculpar.

Tom doesn't want to apologize.

No se quiere deshacer de nosotros.

He doesn't want to get rid of us.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Esta madera no se quiere quemar.

This wood just won’t burn.

Tom no se quiere rendir.

Tom doesn’t want to give up.

No se quiere meter en problemas.

He doesn't want to get into trouble.

Ella no se quiere meter en problemas.

She doesn't want to get into trouble.

Tom no se quiere dedicar a la política.

Tom doesn't want to go into politics.