no quise

I didn't want to; I didn't mean to

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phrase Common #8,084

I didn't want to; I didn't mean to Often used to say that something was not your intention, especially before an infinitive.

SP: No quise interrumpirte.

EN: I didn't mean to interrupt you.

No quise hacerte daño.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

No quise matar a Tom.

I didn't mean to kill Tom.

No quise que te preocuparas.

I didn't mean to worry you.

¿Porque me aburría, me acosté contigo y luego no quise casarme?

So I slept with you because I was bored, and then I didn’t want to marry you?

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

No quise darle la alegría de ver a mi hija.

I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of seeing my daughter.

— Nosotros los pobres (1948)

Yo no quise, él comenzó primero.

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

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Shin-ae, no quise decir eso.

Shin-ae, I didn't mean that.

— 밀양 (2007)

No quise hacer fotos.

I didn't want to take photos.

No quise involucrarte.

I didn't mean to involve you.

No quise parecer fría.

I didn't mean to seem cold.

— Psicosis (1960)

No quise engañar a nadie.

I didn't mean to deceive anyone.

No quise insultarlo.

I didn't mean to insult him.

No quise ofender a nadie.

I didn’t mean to offend anyone.

No quise.

I didn't want to.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

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 te sentir triste.

I didn’t mean to make you feel sad.

— गल्ली बॉय (2019)

No quise molestar a los pacientes.

I didn't mean to bother the patients.

No quise ser maleducado.

I didn’t mean to be rude.

No quise darte esa impresión.

I didn't mean to give you that impression.

No quise hacer ningún ruido.

I didn’t mean to make any noise.

No quise lastimarlo.

I didn't mean to hurt him.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

No quise pensar en ello.

I didn't want to think about it.

Doña Sebastiana, no quise arruinar el ambiente.

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

— El agente secreto (2025)

No quise asustar a Tom.

I didn’t mean to scare Tom.

No lo hice porque no quise.

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

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 interrumpir nada.

I didn't mean to interrupt anything.

No quise ofender.

I didn't mean to offend.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

¡Oye, no quise decir eso!

Hey, I didn’t mean that!

— La única opción (2025)

No quise dejarte sola.

I didn't mean to leave you alone.

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)

No quise herir a nadie.

I didn't mean to hurt anyone.

No quise molestarlo.

I didn't mean to bother him.

— Moulin Rouge, amor en rojo (2001)

No quise sonar tan duro.

I didn't mean to sound so harsh.

Lo lamento, no quise herir tus sentimientos.

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

No quise decir eso.

I did not mean that.

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

No quise hacerlo.

I didn't mean to do it.

— Los Extraños: Capítulo 3 (2026)

No quise lastimarte.

I didn’t mean to hurt you.

No dije nada sobre el libro, por qué no quise molestarte.

I didn't say anything about the book because I didn't want to bother you.

— El Infierno (2010)

No quise preocupar a Tom.

I didn’t mean to worry Tom.

Sí, no quise--Es así.

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

— La La Land: Una historia de amor (2016)

Tomé esto, no quise dejarla.

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

— Tren bala (2022)

No quise asustarte.

I didn't mean to scare you.

— Wicked (2024)

Yo no quise ir; preferí quedarme en casa a disfrutar de mi soledad.

I didn't want to go; I preferred to stay home and enjoy my solitude.

No quise hacer eso.

I didn't mean to do that.

No quise interrumpir.

I didn’t mean to interrupt.

No quise ofenderlo.

I didn't mean to offend him.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)

¡Yo no quise hacerles sufrir!

I didn’t mean to make them suffer!

— Las Travesuras de una Sirena (2016)

No quise despertarte.

I didn't mean to wake you.

No quise insultar a Tom.

I didn't mean to insult Tom.

No quise molestarte.

I didn't mean to bother you.

— Pasajero (2025)

No quise sorprenderte.

I didn't mean to surprise you.

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

No quise decir nada.

I didn't mean anything.