querrías
“querrías” means “Would you like” in Spanish (Polite request).
Would you like, You would want
Also: You would love
📝 In Action
¿Qué querrías pedir para cenar esta noche?
A2What would you like to order for dinner tonight?
Si pudieras viajar ahora mismo, ¿a dónde querrías ir?
B1If you could travel right now, where would you want to go?
Sé que querrías la verdad, aunque sea difícil de escuchar.
B2I know you would want the truth, even if it's hard to hear.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: querrías
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'querrías' correctly to make a polite request?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
The infinitive 'querer' comes from the Latin verb *quaerere*, meaning 'to seek, ask, or look for.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to express desire and affection ('to want' or 'to love'). The irregular stem 'querr-' used in 'querrías' developed naturally through the history of the language.
First recorded: 10th century (as *querer*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'querer' suddenly change to 'querr-' in this tense?
Verbs that are irregular in the Future tense are also irregular in the Conditional tense. 'Querer' is one of these verbs! The root changes from 'quer-' to 'querr-' before adding the Conditional endings. This stem change helps make the words easier to pronounce quickly.
Can I use 'querrías' to talk about love?
Yes, but usually in a hypothetical way. For example: 'Si yo fuera rico, ¿querrías casarte conmigo?' (If I were rich, would you want/love to marry me?). It is less common than using it for desires or requests.