querer

[kə-ˈrer]

verb

to want

1. to desire or wish for something

I want to go to the beach.

Quero ir à praia.

2. to intend or plan to do something

She wants to become a doctor.

Ela quer ser médica.

3. to be willing or agree to do something

Do you want to help me?

Você quer me ajudar?

4. to require or need (less common usage)

This plant wants more sunlight.

Esta planta quer mais luz solar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

querer

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

querer

identical usage; no regional variation

querer bem a alguém (to care for/love someone)

querer mal (to dislike or harbor ill will)

como você quer (as you like/wish)

querer dizer (to mean)

querendo ou não (whether one likes it or not)

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