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QUERER
Warm up (1minute)
To want
What are “breakfast,”
“lunch,” and “dinner” Q Q ) is a verb that is essential to everyday
Querer (uerer (uerer to want (to want (
in Spanish? (pp.20–1)
conversation. There is also a polite form, quisiera
Say “I,” “you” (informal), (I’d like). Use this when requesting something because
“he,” “she,” “we,” “you” quiero (I want) may sound too strong: ¿Qué quiere
(plural/formal), “they” beber? (What do you want to drink?); Quisiera una
(masculine), “they” cerveza (I’d like a beer).I’d like a beer).I’d like a beer
(feminine). (pp.14–15)

Querer: to want (6 minutes)

Say the different forms of querer (querer (querer to want (to want ( ) aloud.
Use the cover flap to test yourself and, when you are
confident, practice the sample sentences below.
yo quiero I want
yoh kyaikyairoh
tú quieres/usted quiere you want (singular, Quiero caramelos.
too kyaikyaires/oosted kyaikyairay informal/formal) k kyairyairoh karamelos
I want some candy.
él/ella quiere he/she wants
el/ehl/ehl/ -yah kyaikyairay
e e
nosotros/-as queremos we want (masculine/
nosotros/-as kerayraymos feminine)
vosotros/-as queréis/ you want (plural,
ustedes quieren informal/formal)
bosotros/-as kerayrays/rays/ray
oostedes kyaikyairen
ellos/-as quieren they want
eh-yos/-as-yas kyaikyairen (masculine/
feminine)

¿Quieres vino? Do you want
k kyaiyaires beenoh? some wine?
Quiere un coche nuevo. She wants a new car.
k kyaiyairay oon ray oon ray kochay nweboh

Conversational tip Although it may sound rude to you,
Spaniards don’t say please (por favor) or por favor) or por favor thank you (gracias)
very often, and they hardly ever say excuse me (perdón) or
I I I’m sorry (’m sorry (’m sorry lo siento), but they use the tone of their voices and
choice of words to imply politeness, such as quisiera (I’d like)
instead of quiero (I want).