Basic Spanish Interview Questions

Basic Spanish Interview Questions using Preferir or Querer

• ¿Qué prefieres hacer en tu tiempo libre? (What do you prefer to do in your free time?)
• ¿Qué tipo de música prefieres escuchar? (What kind of music do you prefer to listen to?)
• ¿Qué comida prefieres comer? (What food do you prefer to eat?)
• ¿Qué tipo de películas prefieres ver? (What kind of movies do you prefer to watch?)
• ¿Qué deporte prefieres practicar? (What sport do you prefer to practice?)
• ¿Qué tipo de libros prefieres leer? (What kind of books do you prefer to read?)
• ¿Qué prefieres estudiar? (What do you prefer to study?)
• ¿Con quién prefieres pasar el tiempo? (With whom do you prefer to spend time?)
• ¿Qué ciudad prefieres visitar? (Which city do you prefer to visit?)
• ¿Qué lugar prefieres para viajar? (What place do you prefer to travel to?)
• ¿Qué tipo de trabajo prefieres tener? (What kind of job do you prefer to have?)
• ¿Qué tipo de animal prefieres? (What kind of animal do you prefer?)
• ¿Qué quieres estudiar en una universidad o centro de estudios superior? (What do you want to study in a university or higher education institution?)
• ¿Qué quieres hacer después de graduarte? (What do you want to do after you graduate?)
• ¿Qué quieres comer ahora mismo? (What do you want to eat right now?)
• ¿Con quién quieres viajar? (Who do you want to travel with?)
• ¿Qué país quieres visitar? (Which country do you want to visit?)
• ¿Qué quieres para tu futuro? (What do you want for your future?)
• ¿Qué quieres hacer como profesión? (What do you want to do as a profession?)

Key Grammatical Points - Preferir

• Structure: The basic structure for questions using preferir involves the subject pronoun (e.g., yo, tú, él/ella/usted), preferir, and then the infinitive of the verb or noun phrase that denotes the preference.
• Object of the preference: After preferir the direct object can be a noun, adjective or clause
• Alternative forms: While the most common form of preferir uses the infinitive, consider other forms that may be needed

Key Grammatical Points - Querer

• Structure: Similar to preferir, questions using querer use the subject pronoun (e.g., yo, tú, él/ella/usted) followed by querer and the infinitive of the verb or noun, or a noun phrase denoting want.
• Emphasis: Querer often emphasizes a present or future desire.
• Different connotations: Querer can have varied connotations depending on the context, whereas preferir suggests a more analytical, reasoned choice.

Test your understanding of basic Spanish interview questions using the verbs 'preferir' and 'querer'. This quiz includes a variety of questions that cover personal preferences in daily life. Perfect for beginners looking to improve their conversational skills in Spanish.