quererse

quererse(

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A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).

reciprocal verb

1. (to feel affection for)

a. to love each other

Dejaron de quererse.They no longer love each other.

A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).

reflexive verb

2. (to appreciate oneself)

a. to love oneself

Necesitas empezar a quererte más.You need to learn to love yourself more.

querer

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to wish)

a. to want

Quiero comer chocolate.I want to eat chocolate.

4. (to feel affection for)

a. to love

Ella todavía te quiere profundamente.She still loves you deeply.

b. to like

El perro te quiere mucho.The dog likes you a lot.

c. to be fond of

Quiero mucho a mis estudiantes.I am very fond of my students.

5. (to have as intention)

a. to mean

No sé si quisiste ofenderme, pero lo lograste.I don't know if you meant to offend me, but you did.

b. to try

Hace años que quiero ir a París, pero es demasiado caro.I've been trying to go to Paris for years, but it's too expensive.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

6. (object of one's affection)

a. beloved

Llora por el hombre que fue su querer.She cries for the man that was her beloved.

b. love

El primer querer siempre es el más fuerte.First love is always the deepest.

7. (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.).

intransitive verb

8. (to wish)

a. to want

Estaré en casa todo el fin de semana así que llama cuando quieras.I'll be home all weekend so call when you want.

Examples

Phrases

quererse a sí mismo

to love yourself

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Conjugations

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Participles

Present:	queriendo
Past:	querido

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Indicative of "quererse"

	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	me quiero	me quise	me quería	me querría	me querré
tú	te quieres	te quisiste	te querías	te querrías	te querrás
él/ella/Ud.	se quiere	se quiso	se quería	se querría	se querrá
nosotros	nos queremos	nos quisimos	nos queríamos	nos querríamos	nos querremos
vosotros	os queréis	os quisisteis	os queríais	os querríais	os querréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	se quieren	se quisieron	se querían	se querrían	se querrán