How to conjugate 'querer' in the present tense
Conjugation of querer
The verb querer means "to want" in Spanish. It is an irregular verb, with a stem change from quer- to quier- in all forms except for nosotros and vosotros. Below is a table showing its conjugations in the present tense.
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | quiero |
| tú | quieres |
| él | quiere |
| ella | quiere |
| usted | quiere |
| nosotros | queremos |
| vosotros | queréis |
| ellos | quieren |
The conjugations for the feminine forms (nosotras, vosotras, ellas) are the same as for the masculine or mixed forms (nosotros, vosotros, ellos).
Examples
- Yo quiero un café. (I want a coffee.)
- Tú quieres ir al cine. (You want to go to the movies.)
- Ella quiere aprender español. (She wants to learn Spanish.)
- Nosotros queremos viajar a España. (We want to go to Spain)
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