Inklingo

querrá

/keh-RRAH/

will want

A small child stands on tiptoes, eagerly reaching up towards a bright red balloon floating just beyond their grasp, symbolizing future desire.

Illustrating a future desire or necessity: the child 'will want' that balloon.

querrá(verb)

B1irregular (future tense stem change) er

will want

?

future desire or necessity

Also:

will wish

?

future wish

📝 In Action

Ella querrá un coche nuevo el próximo año.

B1

She will want a new car next year.

¿Usted querrá la cuenta ahora o más tarde?

B1

Will you want the bill now or later?

Mi jefe querrá ver el informe mañana por la mañana.

B2

My boss will want to see the report tomorrow morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • deseará (will desire)
  • necesitará (will need)

Common Collocations

  • Querrá saberHe/She will want to know
  • Querrá irHe/She will want to go

💡 Grammar Points

Irregular Future Stem

The future tense of 'querer' is highly irregular. You must change the 'e' to an 'rr' and drop the second 'e' before adding the future ending: 'querer' → 'querr-'. This is a mandatory memorization point.

Future Tense Pronunciation

Notice the strong stress (the accent mark) on the final 'a' of 'querrá'. This is the standard pattern for the third-person singular future tense in Spanish.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Stem Change

Mistake: "Él quererá un postre."

Correction: Él querrá un postre. (The stem must change to 'querr-'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Predicting Actions

Use 'querrá' when you are predicting or speculating about what a person will desire in the future, often in a formal or slightly distant context.

A fluffy orange kitten and a small brown puppy are sitting close together, gently rubbing their heads, symbolizing growing affection or future love.

Showing a gentle, future affection: the puppy 'will love' the kitten.

querrá(verb)

B2irregular (future tense stem change) er

will love

?

future affection (softer than 'amar')

Also:

will care for

?

future long-term relationship

📝 In Action

El niño querrá a su nueva mascota inmediatamente.

B1

The child will love his new pet immediately.

Pase lo que pase, ella siempre querrá a su hermano.

B2

No matter what happens, she will always love her brother.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • amará (will love (stronger))

Antonyms

  • odiará (will hate)

⭐ Usage Tips

Affection vs. Desire

Remember that 'querer' covers both 'want' and 'love.' Context is everything. If the direct object is a person or pet, it usually means 'love/care for'.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: querrá

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'querrá' to talk about a future desire?

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'querrá' have two 'r's?

The double 'r' is part of the irregular future stem 'querr-'. The original infinitive 'querer' merges with the future ending, and the 'e' is dropped to create the smoother, contracted sound necessary for the future tense.

How is 'querrá' different from 'querría'?

'Querrá' means 'he/she/you will want' (a definite future prediction). 'Querría' means 'he/she/you would want' (a conditional wish or a polite request in the present).