no quiere

doesn't want to

→ no
phrase Very common #1,015
doesn't want to Used with he, she, it, or the formal singular you (usted).
SP: Ella no quiere salir esta noche.
EN: She doesn't want to go out tonight.

Tom no quiere correr ningún riesgo.

Tom doesn't want to take any risks.

Esta oración no quiere decir nada.

This sentence doesn't mean anything.

Tom no quiere trabajar acá.

Tom doesn't want to work here.

Ella no quiere hablar de eso.

She doesn't want to talk about it.

Tom no quiere parar.

Tom doesn't want to stop.

Tom no quiere discutir con vosotras.

Tom doesn't want to argue with you two.

No quiere a nadie.

He doesn't love anyone.

Tom no quiere un consejo de María.

Tom doesn't want advice from María.

Ella no quiere jugar.

She doesn't want to play.

— Funny Games (1997)

Tom no quiere perder a Mary.

Tom doesn't want to lose Mary.

Mary no quiere compartir sus juguetes con sus amigas.

Mary doesn't want to share her toys with her friends.

Les garantizo que Mao no quiere la guerra.

I guarantee you that Mao does not want war.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

La gente rica no quiere dejar de serlo y se protege, protege lo que tiene.

Rich people don't want to stop being rich and they protect themselves, they protect what they have.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Tom no quiere estar aquí.

Tom doesn't want to be here.

No, es un hombre tranquilo y no quiere hacernos daño.

No, he's a quiet man and doesn't want to hurt us.

— Los visitantes (1993)

No quiere dar su hoja, señor.

He doesn't want to hand over his sheet, sir.

— Los cuatrocientos golpes (1959)

Naina no quiere a Rohit.

Naina doesn't love Rohit.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Mommy no quiere lastimarte, bebe.

Mommy doesn't want to hurt you, baby.

— Mommy (2014)

La niña no quiere dormir.

The girl doesn't want to sleep.

Él no quiere hablar de eso.

He doesn’t want to talk about that.

No tiene que hablar de ello si no quiere.

You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

No quiere empezar todavía.

He doesn't want to start yet.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Da-song no quiere, le ofreces a papá y luego te lo comes todo.

Da-song doesn't want it, you offer it to dad and then you eat it all.

— Parásitos (2019)

Ella sabe que está equivocada, solo que no quiere admitirlo.

She knows she’s wrong; she just doesn’t want to admit it.

Tom me dijo que no quiere trabajar contigo.

Tom told me he doesn't want to work with you.

Mi padre no quiere ni verme.

My father doesn't even want to see me.

— Devdas (2002)

Ella no quiere.

She doesn't want to.

Es difícil ayudar a la gente que no quiere ayuda.

It’s difficult to help people who don’t want help.

Él no quiere jugar con sus juguetes.

He doesn't want to play with his toys.

Mi hija no quiere.

My daughter doesn't want to.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Cuando nos vemos, no quiere que me vaya.

When we see each other, he doesn't want me to leave.

— El bueno, el feo y el malo (1966)

Tom no quiere hacer enojar a Mary.

Tom doesn't want to make Mary angry.

La vaca no quiere dar mas leche esta terca como nunca.

The cow doesn't want to give any more milk; she's more stubborn than ever.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

No quiere estudiar.

He/She doesn't want to study.

Tom no quiere volver a ver nunca a Mary.

Tom never wants to see Mary again.

Tom no quiere ir a la escuela.

Tom doesn't want to go to school.

Leo no quiere darse un baño.

Leo doesn't want to take a bath.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

La mujer del médico ya no quiere tu mermelada.

The doctor's wife doesn't want your jam anymore.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Tom no quiere que se vaya Mary.

Tom doesn't want Mary to leave.

Pero este tipo no quiere oír ni una palabra.

But this guy doesn't want to hear a word.

— El profesional (Léon) (1994)

Él no quiere vender su carro.

He doesn't want to sell his car.

Tom no quiere ir contigo.

Tom doesn't want to go with you.

No quiere que se sepa.

He doesn't want it to be known.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

El duque no quiere que se sepa.

The duke doesn't want it to be known.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Ah Jun no quiere hablarte.

Ah Jun doesn't want to talk to you.

— Ip Man (2008)

Tom no quiere aprender francés.

Tom doesn't want to learn French.

Dicen que no hay peor sordo que el que no quiere oír la verdad.

They say there's none so deaf as those who refuse to hear the truth.

No obligaré a nadie a seguir, si no quiere.

I will not force anyone to continue if they do not want to.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Le dije que debe trabajar duro si no quiere fracasar.

I told him that he must work hard if he doesn't want to fail.

Usted no quiere hacer esto.

You don't want to do this.

— Titanic (1997)

Tom no quiere la lástima de Mary.

Tom doesn't want Mary's pity.

No quiere salir sola con italianos.

She doesn't want to go out alone with Italians.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

El mayordomo de Mary no quiere dar su opinión sobre ella.

Mary's butler doesn't want to give his opinion about her.

Si usted no quiere hablar sobre eso, intentaré entenderla.

If you don't want to talk about it, I'll try to understand you.

Ella está en mi habitación y no quiere irse.

She's in my room and doesn't want to leave.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Tom no quiere salir contigo.

Tom doesn't want to go out with you.

El novio no quiere nada.

The groom doesn't want anything.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Tom no quiere limpiar su habitación.

Tom doesn't want to clean his room.

Tom dijo que no quiere siquiera pensar en eso.

Tom said he doesn’t even want to think about it.

Tom no quiere compasión.

Tom doesn't want sympathy.

Tom ya no quiere cantar con nosotros.

Tom doesn't want to sing with us anymore.

Creo que no quiere.

I don't think he wants to.

— System crasher (2019)

Porque es un mocoso que no quiere crecer.

Because he's a brat who doesn't want to grow up.

— Anora (2024)

Tom no quiere niños.

Tom doesn't want children.

Seguro que no quiere pasar?

Are you sure you don’t want to come in?

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

Tom no quiere decepcionar a Mary.

Tom doesn't want to disappoint Mary.

Yo soy el único que no quiere vender el equipo.

I'm the only one who doesn't want to sell the team.

— F1 la película (2025)

Tom no quiere trabajar en Boston.

Tom doesn't want to work in Boston.

Claro que él no quiere hablar conmigo.

Of course he doesn't want to talk to me.

Ella no quiere ir a la escuela hoy.

She doesn't want to go to school today.

Tom no quiere parecer tonto.

Tom doesn't want to look stupid.

Tom hoy no quiere ir a la escuela.

Tom doesn't want to go to school today.

Tom no quiere discutir contigo.

Tom doesn't want to argue with you.

No hay más sorda que la que no quiere oír.

There’s none so deaf as those who will not hear.

No quiere avergonzarte más.

He doesn't want to embarrass you anymore.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Es claro que él no quiere hablar conmigo.

It's clear that he doesn't want to talk to me.

Tom no quiere vender su granja.

Tom doesn't want to sell his farm.

Como Tom no quiere engordar más, no come tarta.

Since Tom doesn’t want to gain any more weight, he doesn’t eat cake.

Juan no quiere trabajar.

Juan doesn't want to work.

Tom no quiere perderte.

Tom doesn't want to lose you.

Mary no quiere llevar ropa cara de marca.

Mary doesn't want to wear expensive designer clothes.

Ahora mismo, Tom no quiere hacer los deberes.

Right now, Tom doesn't want to do his homework.

No quiere decir nada.

It doesn't mean anything.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

Él no quiere ir a la escuela.

He doesn't want to go to school.

Tom en realidad no quiere tus consejos.

Tom actually doesn't want your advice.

Pero mamá no quiere dejar la ciudad.

But Mom doesn't want to leave the city.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

No quiere entrenar con los Huskies de Waterford.

He doesn't want to train with the Waterford Huskies.

— State and Main (2000)

Tom no quiere vivir en Boston por más de un año.

Tom doesn't want to live in Boston for more than a year.

Tom no quiere hacer nada más que nadar.

Tom doesn't want to do anything but swim.

No sé si no comprende o no quiere comprender.

I don't know if he doesn't understand or doesn't want to understand.

Está en su cuarto y no quiere salir.

She's in her room and doesn't want to come out.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Estoy seguro de que Tom no quiere esto.

I'm sure Tom doesn't want this.

No quiere oír hablar de amor, para ella es un engaño.

She doesn't want to hear about love; for her, it's a deception.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Tom no quiere admitirlo, pero él está secretamente enamorado de María.

Tom doesn't want to admit it, but he's secretly in love with María.

Está encantada, no quiere quitárselo.

She is delighted; she doesn't want to take it off.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Él no quiere vivir en la ciudad.

He doesn't want to live in the city.

El ratón no quiere morir.

The mouse doesn't want to die.

No entiendo por qué no quiere ayudarnos.

I don't understand why he doesn't want to help us.

Cuando uno no quiere, dos no pelean.

It takes two to tango.

No quiere quedarse en ese hotel.

He/She doesn't want to stay at that hotel.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Estoy seguro que Tom no quiere estudiar francés.

I'm sure Tom doesn't want to study French.

Tom no quiere ayudar.

Tom doesn't want to help.

Está claro que Tom no quiere hablar de eso.

It's clear that Tom doesn't want to talk about it.

No conteste si no quiere.

Don't answer if you don't want to.

— The Chaser (2008)

Tom no quiere quedarse.

Tom doesn't want to stay.

Tom no quiere lastimar a nadie.

Tom doesn't want to hurt anyone.

Pero no quiere hacer lo que le digo.

But he doesn't want to do what I tell him.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Pero también escuché que no quiere poner un pie en tierra firme.

But I also heard that he doesn't want to set foot on solid ground.

— La leyenda del pianista en el océano (1998)

No quiere sufrir.

She doesn't want to suffer.

— Una gran mujer (Beanpole) (2019)

Tom no quiere comer tarta porque no quiere engordar más.

Tom doesn't want to eat cake because he doesn't want to gain any more weight.

Nadie debe sentirse obligado a hacer algo que no quiere.

No one should feel obligated to do something they don't want to do.

Sabe que tiene razón pero no quiere discutir por educación.

He knows he's right but doesn't want to argue out of politeness.

Yanni no quiere a Skura aquí dentro.

Yanni doesn't want Skura in here.

Tom no quiere mi ayuda.

Tom doesn't want my help.

Tom no quiere comprometerse.

Tom doesn't want to commit.

Tom no quiere tener nada que ver con María.

Tom wants nothing to do with María.

No quiero vivir en un país que no quiere defender mis derechos.

I don't want to live in a country that doesn't want to defend my rights.

Sé que Tomás no quiere estar aquí.

I know Tomás doesn’t want to be here.

Tom no quiere oírlo.

Tom doesn't want to hear it.

Mi hijo no quiere verme.

My son doesn't want to see me.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Tom no tiene por qué ir si no quiere.

Tom doesn't have to go if he doesn't want to.

Cerrad las puertas, el Sr. Wenger no quiere interrupciones.

Close the doors, Mr. Wenger doesn't want any interruptions.

— La ola (2008)

Le he estado rogando para que coma pero simplemente no quiere.

I've been begging him to eat, but he just won't.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Tom no quiere discutir con Mary.

Tom doesn't want to argue with Mary.

Tom no quiere tratar este problema ahora.

Tom doesn't want to deal with this problem right now.

Ella no quiere jugar con sus juguetes.

She doesn't want to play with her toys.

Tom no quiere pasar el resto de su vida en la cárcel.

Tom doesn't want to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Mary no quiere a su suegra.

Mary doesn't love her mother-in-law.

Seguramente Tom no quiere tomar lo que aconseja María.

Tom probably doesn't want to take what María recommends.

Tom no quiere esperar tanto.

Tom doesn't want to wait that long.

No quiere creer lo que pasó.

He doesn't want to believe what happened.

Tom no quiere ver a María ahora.

Tom doesn't want to see María right now.

No hay peor sordo que quien no quiere oír.

There’s none so deaf as those who will not hear.

Él no quiere hablar conmigo.

He doesn't want to talk to me.

Pero me doy cuenta de que no quiere contestar.

But I realize that he doesn't want to answer.

— Oh Boy (2012)

O no quiere.

Or he/she doesn't want to.

— Psicosis (1960)

Ella no sale de la habitación, porque no quiere pillar otro resfriado.

She isn't leaving the room because she doesn't want to catch another cold.

No quiere decirlo.

He/She doesn't want to say it.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Tom no quiere viajar solo.

Tom doesn't want to travel alone.

El viejo no quiere a la chica.

The old man doesn't want the girl.

— Zeta (2026)

Tom me dijo que no quiere trabajar con vos.

Tom told me he doesn’t want to work with you.

No quiere estar solo en Navidad, por eso nos invitó.

He doesn't want to be alone at Christmas, that's why he invited us.

Tom no quiere volver a ver María nunca más.

Tom never wants to see Maria again.

Tomás me dijo que no quiere eso.

Tomás told me he doesn't want that.

Tom no quiere involucrarse.

Tom doesn't want to get involved.

Tom dice que no quiere estudiar francés.

Tom says he doesn't want to study French.

No quiere ir a la playa pero lleva el bikini.

She doesn't want to go to the beach but she's wearing a bikini.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Tom no necesita ir si no quiere.

Tom doesn't need to go if he doesn't want to.

Él no quiere vender su auto.

He doesn't want to sell his car.

Esta frase no quiere decir nada.

This sentence doesn’t mean anything.

Si no quiere verle, nosotros no podemos hacer nada.

If he doesn't want to see you, there's nothing we can do.

— Hable con ella (2002)

Tom no quiere ir allá.

Tom doesn't want to go there.

Se ve claro que no quiere participar en el proyecto de equipo.

It's clear that he doesn't want to participate in the team project.

Eso es lo que no quiere.

That's what he doesn't want.

Una parte de mí quiere olvidar a Tom, otra parte no quiere.

Part of me wants to forget Tom, and another part doesn’t.

No, Oscar no quiere.

No, Oscar doesn't want to.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

Tom no quiere jugar.

Tom doesn't want to play.

Tom no quiere casarse con Mary.

Tom doesn't want to marry Mary.

Tom no quiere romper con Mary.

Tom doesn't want to break up with Mary.

Tom no quiere levantarse de la cama.

Tom doesn't want to get out of bed.

No quiere venir sin una escolta policial.

He doesn't want to come without a police escort.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Ziri no quiere hijos.

Ziri doesn’t want children.

Ahora no quiere hablar conmigo, no sé por qué.

Now they don't want to talk to me; I don't know why.

Tom no quiere nada.

Tom doesn't want anything.

No quiere.

He doesn't want to.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Seguro que no quiere nada?

Are you sure you don't want anything?

— Un día de furia (1993)

Parece que Tom no quiere contestar esta pregunta.

It seems that Tom doesn’t want to answer this question.

Tom no quiere creer eso.

Tom doesn't want to believe that.

Mi madre no quiere vivir aquí.

My mother doesn't want to live here.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

Tom no quiere trabajar aquí.

Tom doesn't want to work here.

Ella no quiere involucrarse.

She doesn’t want to get involved.

Tom no quiere parecer débil.

Tom doesn't want to seem weak.

Esta ventana no quiere cerrarse.

This window won't close.

Tom no quiere discutir con vosotros.

Tom doesn't want to argue with you guys.

No quiere admitir que tiene problemas con la bebida.

He doesn't want to admit that he has a drinking problem.

Tom no quiere unirse a nuestro grupo.

Tom doesn’t want to join our group.

Tom no quiere perder su vuelo.

Tom doesn't want to miss his flight.

Mary no quiere compartir sus juguetes con sus amigos.

Mary doesn't want to share her toys with her friends.

Yuki no quiere levantarse.

Yuki doesn't want to get up.

— Nadie sabe (2004)

Tom no quiere estar cerca de Mary.

Tom doesn't want to be near Mary.

No quiere darnos más municiones.

He doesn't want to give us any more ammunition.

— R.A.F. Facción del ejército rojo (2008)

Ella no quiere salir de la cama.

She doesn’t want to get out of bed.

Así que no quiere responder, ¿eh?

So he doesn't want to answer, huh?

— M, el vampiro de Düsseldorf (1931)

Él no quiere intentar nada más.

He doesn't want to try anything else.

Tom no tiene que ir si no quiere.

Tom doesn't have to go if he doesn't want to.

Tom no quiere hablar conmigo.

Tom doesn't want to talk to me.

Su madre no quiere volver a arriesgarse.

Her mother doesn’t want to risk it again.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

Tom no quiere vivir con miedo.

Tom doesn't want to live in fear.

Te me haces el tipo de hombre que nunca hace algo que no quiere hacer.

You strike me as the kind of man who never does anything he doesn’t want to do.

Tom no quiere que hagas eso.

Tom doesn't want you to do that.

Es difícil ayudar a la gente que no quiere tu ayuda.

It’s difficult to help people who don’t want your help.

Tom no quiere hacer eso.

Tom doesn't want to do that.

Como falló dos veces ayer, no quiere volver a intentarlo.

Since he failed twice yesterday, he doesn't want to try again.

Tom no tiene que venir si no quiere.

Tom doesn’t have to come if he doesn’t want to.

Tom no quiere ir a trabajar mañana.

Tom doesn't want to go to work tomorrow.

Tom dice que no quiere lastimar a Mary.

Tom says he doesn't want to hurt Mary.

Tom no quiere admitir que estaba equivocado.

Tom doesn't want to admit that he was wrong.

Y eso de meter así el dedo como que no quiere la cosa, ahí ¡en el culo!

And sticking your finger in there like it’s no big deal—right up the ass!

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Él no quiere vender su coche.

He doesn't want to sell his car.

Igual no quiere irse contigo a España.

Maybe he/she doesn’t want to go to Spain with you after all.

— La ola (2008)