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Queremos el coche rojo.

Queremos el coche rojo.
We want the red car.
From Lesson 29:Stem-changing verbs: e to ie·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Queremos el coche rojo.

Wait, I thought the verb for 'to want' changes its stem to 'ie' (quiero, quieres). Why is it 'queremos' here instead of 'quieremos'?
You are right that querer (to want) is an e-to-ie stem-changing verb. However, in the present tense, the nosotros (we) and vosotros (you all, in Spain) forms never change their stem. They keep the original vowel from the infinitive. That is why it is queremos and not quieremos.
Where is the Spanish word for 'we' in this sentence?
The word for 'we' is nosotros, but it is usually left out in Spanish. The ending of the verb queremos already tells us exactly who is wanting the car, so adding nosotros is not necessary unless you want to add special emphasis.
Why is the word order 'coche rojo' instead of 'rojo coche'?
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like colors almost always come after the noun they describe. So, instead of saying 'red car', you literally say 'car red' (coche rojo).
Would the word 'rojo' ever change its ending?
Yes! Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because coche is a masculine noun, we use rojo. If we wanted the red bicycle (la bicicleta), which is feminine, it would change to match: Queremos la bicicleta roja.

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