quererConjugation
querer means to want.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Querer is a stem-changing verb where the 'e' becomes 'ie' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future tense of querer uses the irregular stem 'querr-' followed by standard future endings.
Imperfect
The imperfect of querer is regular: quería, querías, quería, queríamos, queríais, querían.
Conditional
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'querr-' with endings like querría, querrías, querría.
Preterite
The preterite of querer uses the irregular stem 'quis-' with endings like quise, quisiste, and quiso.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no quieras, no quiera, no queramos, no queráis, no quieran.
Imperative
The imperative of querer is rarely used, but follows the standard command forms: quiere, quiera, quered, quieran.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the e > ie stem change: quiera, quieras, quiera, queramos, queráis, quieran.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'quis-' stem from the preterite: quisiera, quisieras, quisiera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does querer mean in Spanish?
querer means "to want".
Is querer a regular or irregular verb?
querer is a irregular (e > ie stem change in present tenses and 'quis' stem in past tenses) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate querer in the present tense?
The present tense of querer is: yo quiero, tú quieres, él/ella/usted quiere, nosotros queremos, vosotros queréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes quieren.
How do you conjugate querer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of querer is: yo quise, tú quisiste, él/ella/usted quiso, nosotros quisimos, vosotros quisisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes quisieron.
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