Querer can express wanting something or caring for a person.
The idea
Say quiero and quiere, but queremos retains e in the present tense.
Examples
- Quiero un vaso de agua.I want a glass of water.
- Ana quiere aprender español.Ana wants to learn Spanish.
- Queremos visitar el parque mañana.We want to visit the park tomorrow.
- Los niños quieren una historia.The children want a story.
- ¿Quieres té o café?Do you want tea or coffee?
- Mi hermano quiere mucho a su familia.My brother loves his family very much.
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Querer followed by an infinitive expresses wanting to do an action.
Try it yourself
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ agua. (quiero / quero)
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quiero
Yo uses quiero, with e changing to ie in the stem.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ visitar el parque. (queremos / quieremos)
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queremos
Nosotros uses queremos without the stem change.
Choose the verb form after quiere: Ana quiere ___ español. (aprender / aprende)
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aprender
After quiere, aprender remains in the infinitive.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ agua. (quiero / quero)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ visitar el parque. (queremos / quieremos)
Choose the verb form after quiere: Ana quiere ___ español. (aprender / aprende)
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