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"Quiere" is a form of "querer", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to want". "Que sea" is a phrase which is often translated as "he is". Learn more about the difference between "quiere" and "que sea" 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.).
que sea(
keh
seh
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ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he is (masculine)
Por muy bueno que sea, Arturo no me parece la pareja adecuada para Miranda.However nice he is, I don't think Arturo is the right partner for Miranda.
b. she is (feminine)
Por muy guapa que sea, a mí Fernanda no me acaba de gustar.However beautiful she is, I don't particularly like Fernanda.
d. it is
Por muy eficaz que sea, jamás pagaría ese precio.However efficient it is, I'd never pay that price.
e. that is (used to refer to a thing)
Busco una casa que sea grande y luminosa.I'm looking for a house that is big and bright.
a. I am
Por tonta que sea, soy consciente de cómo me tratan.However stupid I am, I'm aware of how they treat me.
3. (formal) (subjunctive; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you are
Por lo rico que sea, jamás me casaría con usted.However rich you are, I would never marry you.
