querer

Meaning

Verb

1. to desire; to want
2. to love, to like; to be fond of

Noun

1. (masculine) will
2. (masculine) love, affection

Pronounced as (IPA)

/keˈɾeɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: quaero

Cognate with Portuguese: querer

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese querer, from Latin quaerere (“seek, look for, desire”). Compare Portuguese querer.

Sentences

Non es un imbécil por querer unha vida normal, rapaz .

You're not a fool for wanting a normal life, boy.

Declarou axiña querer ser o papa da paz .

He soon declared his desire to be the pope of peace.

Moitas veces pécase de querer escribir como se fala .

Sometimes you just want to write as you say.