The verb querer means to want. The ending of querer changes based on the personal pronoun that precedes it. The e changes to ie in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros form.
yo
quiero
I want
tú
quieres
you want
Ud./él/ella
quiere
you/he/she wants
nosotros/as
queremos
we want
vosotros/as
queréis
you guys want
Uds./ellos/ellas
quieren
you all/they want
Yo quiero comer.
I want to eat. Tú quieres salir.
You want to leave (go out). Él quiere dormir.
He wants to sleep. Ella quiere un beso.
She wants a kiss. usted quiere
you want (formal)
Nosotros queremos algo dulce.
We want something sweet. Vosotros queréis algo dulce.
You all want (used in Spain) Ellos quieren escribir.
They want to write. (males) Ellas quieren ver unos vestidos.
They want to see some dresses. Ustedes quieren comer.
You all want to eat. (formal)
Note: As with all verbs, you can leave out the personal pronoun and simply say:
Quiero comer. - I want to eat. ¿Quieres salir? - You want to leave (go out)? Quiere dormir. - He/She wants to sleep.
Note: In other contexts the verb querer also means to love:
María: Es hora de comer. ¿Tienes hambre?
It's time to eat. Are you hungry? Edgar: Sí, tengo hambre.
Yes, I'm hugry. María: ¿Quieres comer?
Do you want to eat? Edgar: Sí, por supuesto. Quiero comer.
Yes, of course. I want to eat. María: ¿Quieres comer la comida española?
Do you want to eat Spanish food? Edgar: Soy vegetariano.
I'm vegitarian. María: Eso está bien, no voy a poner carne.
That's fine, I am not going to put meat (into the dish).
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