Spanish phrase
Quería ~ porque ~.
Meaning
I was hoping to ___ because ___.
When to use it
Polite way to state an intended action and its reason. Often used to soften a cancellation or change and invite rescheduling.
Example dialogue
Quería cancelar la cita porque me ha surgido un imprevisto.
I was hoping to cancel the appointment because an unexpected issue has come up.
Vale, la cancelamos y buscamos otro día.
Okay, we'll cancel it and look for another day.