to want
Feel a desire for a thing or for an action to happen.
Quero uma mesa perto da janela.
I want a table near the window.
Ela quer aprender a cozinhar.
She wants to learn to cook.
Usage
Quero is a direct way to state a preference. Tone and context affect how a request sounds; adding por favor can help. This entry covers wanting; affectionate uses and set expressions are not included.
Conjugation
Explore the conjugation of querer.
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