Spanish Phrase
¿Qué metas personales tienes?
Meaning
This phrase is used to inquire about an individual's private or professional ambitions and objectives. It uses 'metas' to refer to specific milestones or targets someone wishes to reach in their life.
When to use
Use this phrase during deep conversations with friends, networking events, or professional development meetings. It is ideal for getting to know someone's motivations beyond their daily routine.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quémetaspersonalestienes?
Interrogative 'Qué'
The word 'Qué' functions as an interrogative adjective here, modifying the noun 'metas' to ask 'which' or 'what'.
Noun-Adjective Agreement
The adjective 'personales' is plural to match the feminine plural noun 'metas'.
Verb 'Tener'
'Tienes' is the second-person singular (tú) form of the verb 'tener', used to indicate possession of ideas or goals.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué metas personales tienes para este año?
What personal goals do you have for this year?
Quiero aprender un nuevo idioma y correr un maratón.
I want to learn a new language and run a marathon.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué metas personales haces?
In Spanish, you 'have' (tener) goals rather than 'make' or 'do' (hacer) them in this specific phrasing.
¿Qué metas personales eres?
Do not use the verb 'ser' (to be) when asking what goals a person possesses.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuáles son tus objetivos?
What are your objectives?
¿Qué quieres lograr?
What do you want to achieve?
Cultural Tip
In Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing personal growth is becoming increasingly popular in social circles. While it is a great icebreaker for deeper connection, ensure you have established some level of rapport before asking, as it can be seen as a very personal question in more traditional settings.