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Conjugando "querer". (Conjugating "querer."). Terry Vine / Getty Images Updated on January 20, 2019 The English verb "to want" can be translated to Spanish in at least five ways, the most common of them being querer. Using QuererWhen querer is used to mean "to want," is can be used almost exactly the same way as the English verb. You should be aware, however, that querer is also a common way of expressing romantic affection, and "Te quiero" is a common way of saying "I love you." Some examples of querer for "want":
Querer typically is followed by one of three grammatical constructions:
Using Desear for 'Want'Because querer is conjugated irregularly, beginning Spanish students instead often use desear, which is used in the same way as querer. However, desear is used less often and is more formal; in many situations it can sound overly flowery, which is one reason it seems common on Spanish-language greeting cards. Desear can have romantic or sexual overtones in some contexts (it comes from the same origin as the English verb "desire"), so you should exercise caution when using it to refer to people.
Using Pedir for 'Want'When "want" refers to asking or requesting, it is often best translated using pedir:
Using Buscar for 'Want'If "want" could be replaced by "look for" or "seek," you can use buscar.
Translating an Older Use of 'Want'Although not common in modern English, "want" is sometimes used to mean "need." In such cases, a verb such as necesitar or a negated use of faltar can be used in translation.
Key Takeaways
Watch Now: How to Say "Please" in Spanish¿Cómo te quiero mean in english?How I love you.
¿Cómo estás What does it mean in english?cómo estás ? - how are you?
¿Que lo que mean in spanish?Lo Que. While qué is an interrogative pronoun used in questions, lo que is a relative pronoun used in statements. Lo que means "what" but it may be beneficial to think of it as meaning "that which": No entiendo lo que la profesora enseña.
¿Como tú Spanish to English?I'd like to be as pretty as you.
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