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queremos

keh-REH-mohskeˈɾemos

we want

Also: we love
VerbA1irregular er
Two happy children standing together, pointing excitedly at a large, colorful chocolate ice cream cone, illustrating a shared desire.
infinitivequerer
gerundqueriendo
past Participlequerido

📝 In Action

Queremos un helado de chocolate.

A1

We want a chocolate ice cream.

Queremos aprender español.

A1

We want to learn Spanish.

Queremos mucho a nuestra familia.

A2

We love our family very much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • odiamos (we hate)
  • rechazamos (we reject)

Common Collocations

  • queremos decir que... – we mean that...
  • queremos más – we want more

Idioms & Expressions

  • querer es poder – Where there's a will, there's a way.

we tried

Also: we refused
VerbB1irregular er
Two figures straining and pushing a large, heavy wooden cart stuck in the mud, illustrating maximum effort and an attempt.
infinitivequerer
gerundqueriendo
past Participlequerido

📝 In Action

Ayer queremos llamarte, pero no teníamos señal.

B1

Yesterday we tried to call you, but we didn't have a signal.

No queremos aceptar sus excusas.

B2

We refused to accept his excuses.

Le explicamos el problema, pero no queremos entender.

B2

We explained the problem to him, but he refused to understand.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedquisiera
yoquisiera
túquisieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesquisieran
nosotrosquisiéramos
vosotrosquisierais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "queremos" in Spanish:

we love→we refused→we tried→we want→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: queremos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'queremos' to mean 'we tried'?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb 'quaerere', which meant 'to seek, to ask, or to look for'. Over time, the meaning softened from actively seeking something to simply desiring or wanting it.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: queremosFrench: quérir (to fetch - archaic)English: query, inquire

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'queremos' means 'we want' or 'we tried'?

Look for context clues! If the sentence talks about something happening now or in the future (like 'ahora' or 'mañana'), it means 'we want'. If it talks about a specific, finished moment in the past (like 'ayer' or 'la semana pasada'), it means 'we tried'.

Is 'queremos' the same as 'quisimos'?

No, they are different past tense forms. 'Queremos' (in the past) means 'we tried' or 'we refused'. 'Quisimos' also comes from 'querer' and means 'we wanted' in the sense that we had a desire at a specific past moment that is now over. It's a subtle but important difference!

Why is the 'we' form ('nosotros') the same in the present and preterite tense for '-er' verbs like 'querer'?

It's a pattern in Spanish! For most regular '-ar' and '-ir' verbs, the 'nosotros' form is the same in the present and the preterite (past) tense. For example, 'hablamos' can mean 'we speak' or 'we spoke'. You always rely on context to know which is which. 'Querer' follows this pattern.