Maria Alejandra Liscano
I don't want to study right now
Michael Moguel
why? :(
Luis Alejandro Velásquez Zapata
hahahaha me too, i'm tired
Expresar lo que no quieres hacer es tan importante como hablar de tus metas y sueños. En inglés existen dos frases fundamentales para negar intenciones y deseos de forma clara y natural: wouldn't like to y don't want to. Dominar estas estructuras te permitirá comunicarte con mayor precisión en conversaciones cotidianas, ya sea rechazando una invitación o hablando de planes futuros.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre wouldn't like to y don't want to?
Ambas expresiones comunican la misma idea: no deseas hacer algo. Sin embargo, existe un matiz importante entre ellas [01:55].
Por ejemplo, decir "I wouldn't like to eat pasta for dinner" transmite la misma idea que "I don't want to eat pasta for dinner," pero con un tono más suave. En situaciones formales o cuando quieres ser considerado con tu interlocutor, wouldn't like to es la mejor opción.
¿Cómo se usa wouldn't like to con todos los pronombres?
La estructura es sencilla porque no cambia con ningún pronombre [00:23]. Puedes decir:
Esta uniformidad hace que sea muy fácil de memorizar y aplicar. Solo necesitas agregar el verbo en su forma base después de to.
¿Qué sucede con don't want to en tercera persona?
Aquí hay una regla gramatical esencial [00:38]. Cuando hablas de tercera persona singular (he, she, it), debes cambiar don't por doesn't:
Este cambio es obligatorio y es un error frecuente entre estudiantes de inglés. Recuerda: don't para I, you, we, they y doesn't para he, she, it.
¿Cómo practicar estas estructuras con ejemplos reales?
La mejor manera de interiorizar estas frases es crear oraciones propias a partir de situaciones cotidianas [01:15]. Observa estos ejemplos prácticos:
Nota cómo cada oración sigue el mismo patrón: sujeto + wouldn't like to / don't want to + verbo base. Esta estructura es consistente y predecible, lo que facilita su uso en conversaciones reales.
¿Cuándo elegir una expresión sobre la otra?
La elección depende del contexto y el nivel de formalidad que necesites. Algunas pautas útiles:
Una buena práctica es escribir tus propias oraciones utilizando ambas expresiones sobre actividades que realmente no te gustaría hacer. Comparte tus ejemplos con otros estudiantes para recibir retroalimentación y seguir mejorando tu fluidez en inglés.
Maria Alejandra Liscano
I don't want to study right now
Michael Moguel
why? :(
Luis Alejandro Velásquez Zapata
hahahaha me too, i'm tired
Yatziri Anayetzin Reynoso Cuevas
I wouldn’t like to wake up early tomorrow
Franco Chalacan
I think no one would, but these Platzi courses are not going to pass by itselfs.
Santiago Bernabé Escalante Jiménez
excellent answer
KAREN CRISTINA CARRIZOSA NUÑEZ
What is the difference between I don't want and I don't wanna, It can be use both?
Guajardo Mónica
You can use both, but "wanna" is considered slang (very informal language)
You can use it instead of "want to" and "want a"
Janeth Sánchez
Se pueden usar ambas: I don´t want to .... or I don´t wanna... Sin embargo, la segunda es más informal, pra hablar... Y la primera es la que debes usar en lenguaje escrito si quieres estar bien gramaticalmente.
Alvaro Yesid Acevedo Sandoval
I dont want to work today! Im tired.
Eleini Rosario
Alvaro Yesid Acevedo Sandoval
I dont want to work today
Ricardo Alfonso Espitia Suárez
Santiago Bernabé Escalante Jiménez
perfect answer
Andres Diaz
wouldn't like to and I dont want are the same, means the same?
Cristobal Nyram
Means the same, but if you want to be more polite you have to use 'wouldn't like to' for example in Spanish:
Do you want to go to the cinema? I don't want to go to the cinema(you sound like angry person)
I wouldn't like to go to the cinema because I don't have time for that.
Cristobal Nyram
https://platzi.com/clases/2413-superlativos-adverbios/40820-deny-intentions-and-desires/?time=174
In this part of class Cesar explain the difference between would not like to and Don't like
Monica Patricia Caro Herrera
Sometimes I don’t want to study because I am tired but I remember that I am poor and I abandone the idea xD
Eymer Steben Tapias Fonseca
That's hilarious because it represents all of Latam. Jajajaj xD
Isabella Maria Vargas Aparicio
i dont want to go the university tomorrow i wouldn t like to go university, Im tired
Santiago Bernabé Escalante Jiménez
perfect answer my girl
Yaritza Jazmin Sanchez Rosa
Can I use this for polite refusals?
Absolutely. Wouldn't like to is your secret weapon for navigating tricky social and professional situations with grace. If your boss asks you to take on a weekend project and you are already overwhelmed, replying with "I don't want to do that" could cost you your job. Instead, framing it as "I wouldn't like to compromise the quality of my current work by taking this on" sounds professional, thoughtful, and respectful. It allows you to say no while preserving your professional image. You can pair it with an alternative solution to sound even more proactive. It is the perfect phrase for customer service, client meetings, and delicate negotiations where tone matters just as much as the actual words you speak.
Juan Sebastian Marquez
Very valuable insight
Yenifer Balcazar Obregon
don´t want to drink soda
wouldn´t like to drink soda
María Arely Realegeño de Recinos
I don't want to ride a bike.
Víctor Miguel Rodríguez González
I wouldn't like to go to party, I have a lot of homework.
We don't want to play soccer, We are not very good gamers.
I don't want to eat pasta, I'm fine.
I don't want to use a colors, I want to use only black pens.
I wouldn't like to drive to that town.
We don't want to eating funkfood for dinner.
We wouldn't like to going to class on Sunday.
karen Meyhuay Zarzosa
I don't want to eat hamburger today
I wouldn't like to dance this music.
He doesn't want to go with us.
She wouldn't like to read that book
Juan Camilo Gonzalez Oviedo
I don´t want to do the homework
He would´t like to play soccer whitout uniform
She doesn´t want to eat pasta in our aniversary
Diego José Flores Rivera
I don't want to do my homework today I'm tired
he doesn't like to watch the game in his house, he wants to go the stadium
I don't want eat pasta, I prefer eat chicken
I wouldn't like to eat pasta for lunch
Estefany Raquel Mendoza Ventura
hi