Use querer for wanting and poder for being able to do something or asking whether it is possible.
The idea
For the subjects shown, present forms include quiero, quieres, quiere, queremos, queréis, quieren and puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden. The stem changes in most forms but not nosotros or vosotros. Follow either verb with an infinitive: quiero aprender, puede hablar.
Examples
- Quiero aprender español.I want to learn Spanish.
- ¿Quieres venir con nosotros?Do you want to come with us?
- Ella puede hablar francés.She can speak French.
- No puedo salir hoy.I cannot go out today.
- Queremos reservar una mesa.We want to reserve a table.
- ¿Pueden ayudarme, por favor?Can you help me, please?
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Watch out
Do not conjugate the second verb in this pattern: say puede hablar, not puede habla. For a softer request, quisiera can be useful.
Try it yourself
Yo ___ aprender. (quiero / queremos)
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quiero
Quiero is the present form of querer with yo.
Nosotros ___ reservar una mesa. (queremos / quieres)
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queremos
Queremos is the form with nosotros.
Ella ___ hablar francés. (puede / podemos)
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puede
Puede agrees with the singular subject ella.
Practice round
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Yo ___ aprender. (quiero / queremos)
Nosotros ___ reservar una mesa. (queremos / quieres)
Ella ___ hablar francés. (puede / podemos)
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