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"Apetecer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to feel like", and "querer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to want". Learn more about the difference between "apetecer" and "querer" below.
apetecer(
ah
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peh
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teh
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to want)
b. to fancy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Te apetecen las arepas con carne o con queso?Do you fancy corn cakes with meat or cheese?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to feel like
Me apetece más quedarme en la cama que ir al trabajo.I feel like staying in bed more than going to work.
b. fancy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No me apetece salir con este frío.I don't fancy going out in this cold.
querer(
keh
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rehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (romance)
a. love affair
Cuando salió a relucir su querer, el gobernador renunció.When his love affair was exposed, the governor resigned.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
quererse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
