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Introduction to Querer

“Querer” is a Spanish verb meaning “to want” or “to love.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from expressing desires and wishes to showing affection for someone or something.

Infinitive	Past Participle	Gerund
querer	querido	queriendo

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Example Sentences:

• Past Participle
  Siempre he querido aprender español. I have always wanted to learn Spanish.
• Gerund
  Estoy queriendo cambiar de trabajo. I am wanting to change jobs.

Indicative tenses of Querer

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Querer in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of querer (to want/love) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Quiero estudiar español. (I want to study Spanish.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	quiero
Tú	quieres
Él / Ella / Usted	quiere
Nosotros / Nosotras	queremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	queréis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	quieren

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of querer is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Quise ayudarte ayer. (I wanted to help you yesterday.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	quise
Tú	quisiste
Él / Ella / Usted	quiso
Nosotros / Nosotras	quisimos
Vosotros / Vosotras	quisisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	quisieron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of querer takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Quería ir al parque todos los días. (I used to want to go to the park every day.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	quería
Tú	querías
Él / Ella / Usted	quería
Nosotros / Nosotras	queríamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	queríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	querían

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Present Continuous

Unlike many other verbs, querer is rarely used in the present continuous tense because it expresses a state or feeling rather than an ongoing action. While the form estoy queriendo technically exists, it sounds unnatural in most contexts, just as “I am wanting” sounds awkward in English.

Instead of using the present continuous, Spanish speakers typically express desires and wants using the simple present tense:

• ✗ Estoy queriendo un café (I am wanting a coffee)
  ✓ Quiero un café (I want a coffee)
• ✗ Estoy queriendo ir al cine (I am wanting to go to the movies)
  ✓ Quiero ir al cine (I want to go to the movies)

In rare cases where you might want to express a developing desire or intention, other constructions are usually preferred:

• ✓ Cada vez quiero más… (I increasingly want…)
• ✓ Empiezo a querer… (I’m beginning to want…)

Since the present continuous form of querer is not commonly used in natural Spanish, memorizing its conjugation (estoy queriendo, estás queriendo, etc.) is not necessary for practical communication.

Querer in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of querer expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a querer un café más tarde. (I am going to want a coffee later.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	voy a querer
Tú	vas a querer
Él / Ella / Usted	va a querer
Nosotros / Nosotras	vamos a querer
Vosotros / Vosotras	vais a querer
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	van a querer

The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Future

The future tense of querer expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Querrás estudiar más cuando veas los resultados. (You will want to study more when you see the results.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	querré
Tú	querrás
Él / Ella / Usted	querrá
Nosotros / Nosotras	querremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	querréis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	querrán

The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of querer is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would want” in English.

For example: Querría ir al cine contigo, pero tengo que trabajar. (I would want to go to the movies with you, but I have to work.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	querría
Tú	querrías
Él / Ella / Usted	querría
Nosotros / Nosotras	querríamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	querríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	querrían

The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of querer is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He querido visitar París desde niño. (I have wanted to visit Paris since I was a child.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	he querido
Tú	has querido
Él / Ella / Usted	ha querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hemos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habéis querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	han querido

The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of querer is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había querido llamarte antes de la reunión. (I had wanted to call you before the meeting.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	había querido
Tú	habías querido
Él / Ella / Usted	había querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	habíamos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habíais querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habían querido

The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of querer describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habrá querido terminar el proyecto antes del viernes. (He will have wanted to finish the project before Friday.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habré querido
Tú	habrás querido
Él / Ella / Usted	habrá querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	habremos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habréis querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrán querido

The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Querer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of querer is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have wanted” in English.

For example: Habría querido estudiar antes, pero no tenía tiempo. (I would have wanted to study earlier, but I didn’t have time.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habría querido
Tú	habrías querido
Él / Ella / Usted	habría querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	habríamos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habríais querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrían querido

The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Querer

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Querer in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of querer is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que quieras venir. (I hope you want to come.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	quiera
Tú	quieras
Él / Ella / Usted	quiera
Nosotros / Nosotras	queramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	queráis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	quieran

The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Querer in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of querer is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Esperaba que quisiera venir a la fiesta. (I hoped that he/she would want to come to the party.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	quisiera
Tú	quisieras
Él / Ella / Usted	quisiera
Nosotros / Nosotras	quisiéramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	quisierais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	quisieran

The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Querer in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si quisiere ayudar, que me lo diga. (If he/she should want to help, let him/her tell me.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	quisiere
Tú	quisieres
Él / Ella / Usted	quisiere
Nosotros / Nosotras	quisiéremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	quisiereis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	quisieren

The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Querer in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of querer is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas querido participar. (I’m glad that you have wanted to participate.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	haya querido
Tú	hayas querido
Él / Ella / Usted	haya querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hayamos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	hayáis querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hayan querido

The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Querer in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of querer is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: No creía que hubiera querido ir a la fiesta. (I didn’t believe that he/she had wanted to go to the party.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiera querido
Tú	hubieras querido
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiera querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéramos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubierais querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieran querido

The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Querer in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere querido estudiar, será demasiado tarde. (When he/she will have wanted to study, it will be too late.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiere querido
Tú	hubieres querido
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiere querido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéremos querido
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubiereis querido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieren querido

The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Querer

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to want something or love something? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Querer in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of querer is used to give commands or instructions to want or love something.

For example: ¡Quiere a tu familia! (Love your family!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	quiere
Él / Ella / Usted	quiera
Nosotros / Nosotras	queramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	quered
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	quieran

The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Querer in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of querer is used to give commands or instructions not to want or love something.

For example: ¡No quieras todo a la vez! (Don’t want everything at once!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	no quieras
Él / Ella / Usted	no quiera
Nosotros / Nosotras	no queramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	no queráis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	no quieran

The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.