Phrase · 🌠 Wishes and hopes

Solo quiero que seas feliz.

I just want you to be happy.

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Why every word is where it is

Soloadverbjust, onlyquiero1verbI wantquerer · present · 1st sing.que1conjunction(that)seas2verbyou beser · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.felizadjectivehappysing..

quiero → seas: quiero que → subjunctive
seas → feliz: ser feliz
Solo → quiero: solo → quiero

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
quiero que + subjunctive: wanting something for someone else. Subjunctive: wishes and influence →
2
seas: irregular subjunctive of ser; happiness goes with ser feliz. Present subjunctive: forms →

Variations

Lo único que quiero es que seas feliz.
Solo quiero que estés bien.