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"Para que" is a form of "para que", a conjunction which is often translated as "so that". "Querer que" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to want". Learn more about the difference between "querer que" and "para que" below.
querer que(
keh
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rehr
 
keh
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to want
Quiero que seas feliz.I want you to be happy.
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para que(
pah
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rah
 
keh
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. so that
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