English Translation
You may take anything you like.
Hi everyone. Why is quiera in subjunctive here??
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It’s an open suggestion; whatever you decide to take is fine. Maybe you don’t even know yet what’s there to take.
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In this case, the speaker doesn’t know if the listener wants anything or not. The subjunctive expresses that doubt. As @morbrorper says, you can take whatever you like [or not].
You can read more about it here.
Weirdo is an acronym that helps you remember what types of verbs can introduce a clause with a subjunctive verb form. It stands for: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal Expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial, and Ojalá.
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