Keep in mind that querer is an irregular verb, which means its stem changes depending on the tense. For example, in the present tense you say ''yo quiero'' (not yo quero), using the altered stem quier-, while in the preterite it switches completely to quis- (yo quise). These shifts make querer a fascinating verb to master—especially because it often shows up in emotional or poetic expressions.
Conjugation of the verbs Querer
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Here are the conjugation charts for the Spanish verb querer (to want, to love).
Present Tense
Querer is a stem-changing verb in the present tense (e → ie) for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
| Yo | quiero | I want |
| Tú | quieres | You want |
| Él/Ella/Ud. | quiere | He/She/You wants/want |
| Nosotros/as | queremos | We want |
| Vosotros/as | queréis | You all want (Spain) |
| Ellos/as/Uds. | quieren | They/You all want |
Preterite Tense
The preterite tense of querer is irregular.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
| Yo | quise | I wanted |
| Tú | quisiste | You wanted |
| Él/Ella/Ud. | quiso | He/She/You wanted |
| Nosotros/as | quisimos | We wanted |
| Vosotros/as | quisisteis | You all wanted (Spain) |
| Ellos/as/Uds. | quisieron | They/You all wanted |
Imperfect Tense
In the imperfect tense, querer is conjugated regularly.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
| Yo | quería | I wanted / used to want |
| Tú | querías | You wanted / used to want |
| Él/Ella/Ud. | quería | He/She/You wanted |
| Nosotros/as | queríamos | We wanted / used to want |
| Vosotros/as | queríais | You all wanted (Spain) |
| Ellos/as/Uds. | querían | They/You all wanted |
Future Tense
The future tense of querer is also irregular.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
| Yo | querré | I will want |
| Tú | querrás | You will want |
| Él/Ella/Ud. | querrá | He/She/You will want |
| Nosotros/as | querremos | We will want |
| Vosotros/as | querréis | You all will want (Spain) |
| Ellos/as/Uds. | querrán | They/You all will want |
Present Subjunctive Tense
This tense also uses the e → ie stem change, except for nosotros and vosotros.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
| Yo | quiera | (that) I want |
| Tú | quieras | (that) You want |
| Él/Ella/Ud. | quiera | (that) He/She/You want |
| Nosotros/as | queramos | (that) We want |
| Vosotros/as | queráis | (that) You all want |
| Ellos/as/Uds. | quieran | (that) They/You all want |
Challenge
Completa el espacio mentalmente con la forma correcta del verbo querer.
Chequea tus respuestas poniendo el cursor en la línea en blanco.
- Rosa ____ ir a la fiesta. (present)
- Yo ____ bailar con ella. (present)
- Mis amigos ____ jugar soccer. (present)
- Ella ____ jugar conmigo ayer. (past)
- Mi mamá ____ cocinar pollo. (present)
- Ella no ____ cocinar spaghetti. (present)
- ¿____ ir conmigo al supermercado? (present)
- Ayer no ____ ir a trabajar. (past)
- Ayer mi novia ____ darme una sorpresa.(past)
- Nosotros ____ hablar Español fluidamente. (present)
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