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queramos

keh-RAH-mohs

verbB1irregular er
we want?expressing a wish, desire, or possibility
Also:we love?expressing affection for people or things

Quick Reference

gerundqueriendo
past Participlequerido
infinitivequerer

📝 In Action

Es posible que no queramos ir mañana.

B1

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

Cuando queramos comer, te avisamos.

B1

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

El abuelo quiere que nos queramos mucho.

B1

Grandpa wants us to love each other very much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aunque no queramoseven if we don't want to
  • lo que queramoswhatever we want

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Hope' Mood

'Queramos' is used when 'we' is part of a wish, doubt, or a hypothetical situation, usually after words like 'que' or 'ojalá'.

No Stem Change

Unlike 'quiero' or 'quieres,' the 'we' form (nosotros) in this special mood keeps the original 'e' and does not change to 'ie'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

The 'ie' Trap

Mistake: "quieramos"

Correction: queramos. The 'we' (nosotros) form of this verb never uses 'ie' in this tense.

Queremos vs. Queramos

Mistake: "Espero que queremos."

Correction: Espero que queramos. Use 'queramos' after verbs of wishing like 'esperar'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Let's do it!

You can use 'queramos' to mean 'let's want' or 'let's love' in an encouraging way, though it's less common than using it after 'que'.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesquisieran
yoquisiera
quisieras
vosotrosquisierais
nosotrosquisiéramos
él/ella/ustedquisiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesquieran
yoquiera
quieras
vosotrosqueráis
nosotrosqueramos
él/ella/ustedquiera

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesquisieron
yoquise
quisiste
vosotrosquisisteis
nosotrosquisimos
él/ella/ustedquiso

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesquerían
yoquería
querías
vosotrosqueríais
nosotrosqueríamos
él/ella/ustedquería

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesquieren
yoquiero
quieres
vosotrosqueréis
nosotrosqueremos
él/ella/ustedquiere

✏️ 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

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).