querer

to want

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "querer" means "to want" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "querer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "querer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I quero
tu you (informal) queres
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) quer
nós we queremos
vós you all (formal) quereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all querem
Ele quer aprender a ler.
He wants to learn to read.

How to Conjugate "querer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I quis
tu you (informal) quiseste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) quis
nós we quisemos
vós you all (formal) quisestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all quiseram
Ela quis comer pizza hoje.
She wanted to eat pizza today.

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How to Conjugate "querer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I queria
tu you (informal) querias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) queria
nós we queríamos
vós you all (formal) queríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all queriam
Ele queria aprender a nadar.
He wanted to learn to swim.

How to Conjugate "querer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I quererei
tu you (informal) quererás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) quererá
nós we quereremos
vós you all (formal) querereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all quererão
Ele quererá aprender mais.
He will want to learn more.

How to Conjugate "querer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I quereria
tu you (informal) quererias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) quereria
nós we quereríamos
vós you all (formal) quereríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all quereriam
Ela quereria falar contigo.
She would want to speak with you.

Frequently Asked Questions About "querer"

Is "querer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Querer" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "querer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "querer" means "to want" in English.
How do you conjugate "querer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → quero, tu → queres, ele/ela/você → quer, nós → queremos, vós → quereis, eles/elas/vocês → querem.
How many tenses does "querer" have in Portuguese?
"Querer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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