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"Y tú" is a form of "y tú", a phrase which is often translated as "and you". "Querer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to want". Learn more about the difference between "querer" and "y tú" below.
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.).
y tú(
ee
too
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. and you
Él siempre hace lo que quiere, y tú nunca te quejas.He always does what he wants, and you never complain.
Yo sabía que había algo entre Carmen y tú.I knew there was something going on between you and Carmen.
