querer present tense conjugation
Querer (to want/love) in the present tense: quiero, quieres, quiere, queremos, queréis, quieren.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: quero |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: queres |
| él/ella/usted | regular: quere |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: queren |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Querer is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give quero, queres, quere, queren.
Querer in a sentence
- Quiero un café, por favor.I want a coffee, please.
- Ella quería viajar a España.She wanted to travel to Spain.
Stem-changing (e→ie); also means 'to love' in personal relationships.
FAQ
What is the present tense of querer?
Querer in the Spanish present tense: yo quiero, tú quieres, él/ella/usted quiere, nosotros queremos, vosotros queréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes quieren.
Is querer irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo quiero (regular would be quero); tú quieres (regular would be queres); él/ella/usted quiere (regular would be quere); ellos/ellas/ustedes quieren (regular would be queren).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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