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In English, "used to" is classified as a modal auxiliary verb that signals the imperfect tense of the verb that comes after it. In Spanish, the imperfect tense is expressed by an inflection of the verb or by the verb "soler."
you used to want(
yu
yust
tu
want
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. solías querer (informal) (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?).
You used to want to watch the same movie over and over when you were a kid.Solías querer ver la misma película una y otra vez cuando eras niño.
b. solía querer (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
I have heard that you used to want to study biology. Why do you want to study psychology now?He oído que solía querer estudiar la biología. ¿Por qué quiere estudiar la psicología ahora?
c. querías (informal) (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?).
You used to want to play sports every day when you were young.Querías jugar deportes todos los días cuando eras joven.
d. quería (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
You used to want to work in a restaurant, but now you work in an office.Quería trabajar en un restaurante, pero ahora trabaja en una oficina.
a. solían querer (plural)
You guys eat so healthy now. You used to want to eat fast food all the time.Ustedes comen muy saludable ahora. Solían querer comer comida rápida todo el tiempo.
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