que quería
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que quería(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. that he wanted
La casa que quería no estaba en venta, y él decidió no comprarse ninguna.The house that he wanted wasn't for sale, and he decided not to buy any.
b. that she wanted
Ana dice que se siente realizada, que ha conseguido casi todas las cosas que quería conseguir.Ana says that she feels fulfilled, that she's achieved almost everything that she wanted to achieve.
c. that it wanted
La policía sostiene que la investigación que quería llevar a cabo fue imposible debido a la falta de medios.The police maintains the investigation that it wanted to carry out was impossible because of the lack of means.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La moto que quería Luis era la roja, pero se compró la negra porque era más barata.The motorbike Luis wanted was the red one, but he bought the black one because it was cheaper.
La película que quería ver Roberto no se ha estrenado todavía en España.The movie that Roberto wanted to see hasn't been released in Spain yet.
2. (formal) (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. that you wanted
La falda que quería en verde solo la tenemos en marrón. ¿Quiere probársela de todas maneras?The skirt that you wanted in green we only have in brown. Do you want to try it on anyway?
a. that I wanted
No encontré la novela que quería y me compré esta otra.I didn't find the novel that I wanted and bought this other one.
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