What does querer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word querer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use querer in Spanish.

The word querer in Spanish means want, want to do, want to do, love, accept, for wanting I am who I am, let yourself be loved, let love you, not want any more, be fed up of, mean, mean, where there's a will there's a way, be a war monger, be on the prowl, want more, love very much, love very much, accidentally, it's all about wanting to learn. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word querer

want

verbo transitivo (sentir deseo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El niño quiere un helado.
The child wants an ice cream.

want to do

verbo transitivo (sentir deseo de hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marcela quería ir a la playa ayer. No queremos comprar otro auto.
Marcela wanted to go to the beach yesterday.

want to do

(sentir deseo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quiero que vengas a mi fiesta. Mi padre no quiere que mi hermana se case.
I want you to come to my party. My father doesn't want my sister to get married.

love

verbo transitivo (sentir amor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los niños quieren a sus padres.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I would like that.

accept

verbo transitivo (aceptar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los lobos no quieren débiles en la manada.
Wolves do not accept the weak in the pack.

for wanting I am who I am

expresión (AmL (asentimiento) (literal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Claro que quiero ir de fiesta, de querer estoy como estoy.

let yourself be loved, let love you

locución verbal (dejar que te mimen)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Siempre me dejo querer cuando estoy enfermo.
I always let myself be loved when I am sick.

not want any more

locución verbal (estar satisfecho)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
He tomado café toda la noche, no quiero más.

be fed up of

locución verbal (estar harto de algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No quiere más promesas, ya se cansó de las palabras vacías.

mean

locución verbal (significar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¿Qué quiere decir «borboleta» en portugués?
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. If you don't know what a word means, you can look it up in a dictionary.

mean

locución verbal (tratar de manifestar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No estoy tratando de insultarte; lo que quiero decir es que deberías ayudar un poco más en casa.
I'm not trying to insult you; what I mean is that you should help out a little more at home.

where there's a will there's a way

expresión (si quieres puedes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¡Querer es poder, sólo confía en ti mismo!
Where there's a will there's a way. Have faith in yourself!

be a war monger

locución verbal (buscar confrontación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be on the prowl

locución verbal (figurado, coloquial (querer sexo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es sábado a la noche y todos en el bar quieren guerra.

want more

(algo: pedir, desear más)

Si quieres más puedes servirte otro plato de sopa.

love very much, love very much

locución verbal (coloquial (querer mucho)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

accidentally

locución adverbial (por accidente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los niños entraron corriendo y ensuciaron el piso sin querer.
The children ran in and accidentally got the floor all dirty.

it's all about wanting to learn

expresión (tener ganas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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