Queremos (en. We want)

/keɾeˈmos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates desire or intention to do or have something.
We want to go to the movies tonight.
Queremos ir al cine esta noche.
Expresses a need or preference.
We want Mexican food for dinner.
Queremos comida mexicana para cenar.
Expresses a feeling towards something or someone.
We love our family very much.
Queremos mucho a nuestra familia.

Etymology

From the verb 'to want', which comes from the Latin 'quaerere', meaning 'to seek'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

We want to know
To express the desire to obtain information about something.
Queremos saber
We want to play
Indicates that there is an interest in participating in a game or activity.
Queremos jugar
We want to help you
To manifest the intention to offer assistance to someone.
Queremos ayudarte

Related Words

to want
To have the will or desire for something.
querer
desire
A feeling of wanting something intensely.
deseo
love
A deep feeling of affection for something or someone.
amor

Slang Meanings

We want to have a good time
When we go out, we always say we want to have a good time.
Cuando salimos, siempre decimos que queremos pasarla bien.
We want to relieve stress
After a hard week, we want to relieve stress and have fun.
Luego de una semana dura, queremos desestresarnos y divertirnos.