Quise (en. I wanted)

/ˈkise/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express desire or intention to do something in the past.

I wanted to go to the movies, but I couldn't.

Quise ir al cine, pero no pude.

To feel a desire towards something or someone.

I loved my grandmother very much.

Quise mucho a mi abuela.

To decide or act based on a previously considered desire.

Although I wasn't sure, I wanted to try it.

Aunque no estaba seguro, quise intentarlo.

From Latin 'quīre', derived from 'volere', which means to want.

I meant to say

Indicates that something said previously is going to be corrected.

Quise decir

I wanted you to come

Expresses the desire for someone to attend a place.

Quise que vinieras

I wanted to try it

Manifests the intention to carry out an action.

Quise intentarlo

want

To feel desire or yearning towards something.

querer

desire

The desire to obtain or achieve something.

deseo

yearning

A strong desire for something.

anhelo

I wanted as in 'I wanted' something specific

When I said I wanted a coffee, I wanted a specific coffee.

Cuando dije que quise un café, quise un café específico.

I wanted as an expression of wanting strongly

She wanted that car so much that she worked extra to buy it.

Ella quise tanto ese coche que trabajó extra para comprarlo.