The verb querer
The verb querer (to want) is essential for expressing desires and making plans. It is irregular, so its present tense forms must be memorized:
| Pronoun | Querer (Present) |
|---|---|
| Eu | quero |
| Tu | queres |
| Ele / Ela / Você | quer |
| Nós | queremos |
| Eles / Elas / Vocês | querem |
Connecting to other verbs
Unlike precisar, which requires the preposition de, querer connects directly to an infinitive (a basic, unconjugated verb ending in -ar, -er, or -ir). Just conjugate querer and follow it immediately with an action.
| I want to see the museum. | Quero ver o museu. |
| What do you want to do tonight? | O que queres fazer hoje à noite? |
| She wants to visit Lisbon. | Ela quer visitar Lisboa. |
Making plans and arrangements
Pair querer with verbs like reservar (to reserve), sair (to go out), alugar (to rent), and conhecer (to meet someone, or to get to know a place) to book trips or arrange outings.
| I want to reserve a room in the hotel. | Quero reservar um quarto no hotel. |
| Do you want to go out tonight? | Queres sair hoje à noite? |
| We want to rent a car on the holidays. | Nós queremos alugar um carro nas férias. |
| I want to meet your friend. | Quero conhecer o teu amigo. |
Ordering and eating food
Querer is also extremely useful in cafes and restaurants. Use it with comer (to eat) to say exactly what you are craving.
| Do you want to eat the dessert now? | Vocês querem comer a sobremesa agora? |
| I want to eat a salad at the café. | Quero comer uma salada no café. |
| The man wants to eat the steak. | O homem quer comer o bife. |
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