Eu quero morar aqui.

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Breakdown of Eu quero morar aqui.

• querer: to want
• morar: to live
• aqui: here

Questions & Answers about Eu quero morar aqui.

Why is Eu included if Portuguese often allows the subject pronoun to be omitted?

In Portuguese, you can say Quero morar aqui without Eu, because the verb ending -o already indicates the first person singular. Including Eu just adds emphasis or clarity, and it’s perfectly correct either way.

Why do we use morar here instead of viver?

While both morar and viver can mean “to live,” morar focuses on residing in a place, often implying a sense of permanent or long-term stay. Viver is broader—referring to “to be alive” or “to experience life,” not necessarily about a fixed residence.

Do I need a preposition between quero and morar?

No. In Portuguese, querer (to want) normally connects directly to another verb in the infinitive without a preposition. So saying Eu quero morar is the standard direct construction.

How do I conjugate querer for other people, like “He wants to live here”?

For “he” (ele) or “she” (ela), querer becomes quer. So “He wants to live here” would be Ele quer morar aqui. Some other forms: nós queremos (we want), eles/elas querem (they want).

Can I use amo here instead of quero?

Not exactly. Amar means “to love” in a strong emotional sense, so Eu amo morar aqui could sound a bit unusual unless you want to convey a very passionate feeling about living here. Eu quero morar aqui simply expresses your desire or wish.