queramos

keh-RAH-mohskeˈɾamos

“queramos” means “we want” in Spanish (expressing a wish, desire, or possibility).

we wantAlso: we love

VerbB1irregular er

A group of happy friends looking toward a bright star in the night sky with hopeful expressions.

gerundqueriendo

past Participlequerido

infinitivequerer

📝 In Action

Es posible que no queramos ir mañana.

It is possible that we won't want to go tomorrow.

Cuando queramos comer, te avisamos.

When we want to eat, we'll let you know.

El abuelo quiere que nos queramos mucho.

Grandpa wants us to love each other very much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

deseemos (let us desire)
amemos (let us love)

Antonyms

odiemos (let us hate)

Common Collocations

aunque no queramos – even if we don't want to
lo que queramos – whatever we want

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoquisiera

túquisieras

él/ella/ustedquisiera

nosotrosquisiéramos

vosotrosquisierais

ellos/ellas/ustedesquisieran

Present Subjunctive

yoquiera

túquieras

él/ella/ustedquiera

nosotrosqueramos

vosotrosqueráis

ellos/ellas/ustedesquieran

Indicative

Preterite

yoquise

túquisiste

él/ella/ustedquiso

nosotrosquisimos

vosotrosquisisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesquisieron

Imperfect

yoquería

túquerías

él/ella/ustedquería

nosotrosqueríamos

vosotrosqueríais

ellos/ellas/ustedesquerían

Present

yoquiero

túquieres

él/ella/ustedquiere

nosotrosqueremos

vosotrosqueréis

ellos/ellas/ustedesquieren

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Words that translate to "queramos" in Spanish:

we love we want

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: queramos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'queramos'?

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👥 Word Family

querer(to want / to love) — Verb

querido(beloved / dear) — Adjective

quererse(to love oneself or each other) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes

amamos estamos digamos

📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'quaerere,' which meant 'to seek' or 'to ask for.' Over time, the meaning shifted from seeking something to desiring or wanting it.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: queryPortuguese: queiramos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'queremos' and 'queramos'?

'Queremos' is for facts (We want pizza). 'Queramos' is for hopes, doubts, or possibilities (I hope we want to go).

Does 'queramos' mean love or want?

It can mean both! Context tells you if it's about a desire (want) or affection for a person (love).