Quiera (en. Want)

/ˈkje.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Expresses desire, will, or intention.

I hope she wants to come to the party.

Espero que ella quiera venir a la fiesta.

Used in sentences that express doubt or desire.

I would like everything to go well.

Quisiera que todo saliera bien.

Used to express a future action subject to a condition.

If he wants, we can go to the movies.

Si él quiera, podemos ir al cine.

From Latin 'quaerere', which means to seek or desire.

God willing

An expression used to wish for something to happen.

Quiera Dios

Whether he wants to or not

Refers to something that should be done regardless of a person's desire.

Quiera o no quiera

Whether he wants it or not

Indicates that something should happen regardless of preferences.

Quiera que no

want

To feel the desire to possess or do something.

querer

desire

Feeling of wanting something.

deseo

intention

Purpose or decision to do something.

intención

To want very much.

Today I want to party hard.

Hoy quiero fiesta a morir.

To be eager for something.

I really want him to want it or not.

Tengo muchas ganas de que quiera que no.