querer Conditional Conjugation
querer — to want
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'querr-' with endings like querría, querrías, querría.
querer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for polite requests ('I would like') or to talk about hypothetical desires.
Notes on querer in the Conditional
Just like the future tense, the conditional of querer uses the irregular stem 'querr-' (double R).
Example Sentences
Querría pedir un favor, si es posible.
I would like to ask a favor, if possible.
yo
¿Querrías ir a la fiesta si te invito?
Would you want to go to the party if I invite you?
tú
En ese caso, ellos querrían saber la verdad.
In that case, they would want to know the truth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'querería'.
Correct: The correct form is querría.
Why: The infinitive stem 'querer-' is not used for the conditional of this verb; it must be 'querr-'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: quiero
Querer is a stem-changing verb where the 'e' becomes 'ie' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: quise
The preterite of querer uses the irregular stem 'quis-' with endings like quise, quisiste, and quiso.
Imperfect
yo: quería
The imperfect of querer is regular: quería, querías, quería, queríamos, queríais, querían.
Future
yo: querré
The future tense of querer uses the irregular stem 'querr-' followed by standard future endings.
Present Subjunctive
yo: quiera
The present subjunctive follows the e > ie stem change: quiera, quieras, quiera, queramos, queráis, quieran.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: quisiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'quis-' stem from the preterite: quisiera, quisieras, quisiera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: quiere
The imperative of querer is rarely used, but follows the standard command forms: quiere, quiera, quered, quieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no quieras
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no quieras, no quiera, no queramos, no queráis, no quieran.