This document provides conjugations and examples for the Spanish verbs "querer" (to want), "necesitar" (to need), "amar" (to love), and "gustar" (to like). It lists the affirmative and negative forms for querer in the present tense and provides example sentences. It also gives examples of wanting or needing somebody to do something. Additionally, it provides lists of other Spanish verbs and suggests writing your own sentences or asking partners questions.

1. Simple
Present
Want (Querer)
Need (Necesitar)
Love (Amar)
Like (Gustar)
Wish (Desear)
Have (Tener que)
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2. Want (Querer)
I want (Yo quiero)
You want (Tú/Ud. quieres - quiere)
He wants (Él quiere)
She wants (Ella quiere)
We want (Nosotros/Nosotras queremos)
You want (Ustedes quieren)
They want (Ellos/Ellas quieren)
Want

3. Want (Querer)
Subject + want + (to) verb + complement
I want to eat an apple
She wants to eat an apple
They want to eat an apple
Affirmative sentences

4.  I don’t want to eat a watermelon
( Yo no quiero comer una sandia)
 He doesn’t want to eat a watermelon
( Él no quiere comer una sandia)
Subject + negative form + want + verb + complement
Negative sentences

5.  I want to eat an apple
(Yo quiero comer una manzana)
 I want a glass of water
(Yo quiero un vaso de agua)
 She doesn’t want him to come
(Ella no quiere que él venga)
Want

6.  I want to eat an apple
(Yo quiero comer una manzana)
 We don’t want to return tonight
(Nosotros no queremos regresar esta noche)
 Does she want to know the truth?
(¿Quiere ella saber la verdad?)
Want to do something
Subject + want + (to)verb + complement

7.  They want hapiness in their lives
(Ellos quieren felicidad en sus vidas)
He doesn’t want a drink
(Él no quiere una bebida)
 Do they want the blue car?
(¿Quieren ellos el carro azul?)
Want something
Subject + want + noun+ complement

8.  He wants his wife to lose weight
(Él quiere que su esposa baje de peso)
 We don’t want the boss to reduce the
staff
(Nosotros no queremos que el jefe reduzca el personal)
 Do you want me (Her, him, us, them) to
dance?
(Nosotros no queremos regresar esta noche)
Want somebody to do something
Subject + want + noun + (to)verb + complement

9. Want (Querer)
Do you want to eat salad?
(¿Quieres tú comer un ensalada?)
Auxiliary + Subject + want + verb + complement + ?
Questions

10. Want (Querer)
Do you want to eat a pear?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Does She want to eat a pear?
Yes, She does.
No, She doesn’t.
Questions

11. What do you want to buy?
I want to buy milk
Information Questions

12. When do you want to buy milk?
I want to buy milk today
Information Questions

13. Where do you want to buy milk?
I want to buy milk at the store
Information Questions

14. What (Qué)
What time (A qué hora)
When (Cuándo)
Where (Dónde)
How (Cómo)
How much (Cuánto/a, cuántos/as)
How many (Cuánto/a, cuántos/as)
Who (Quién)
Why (Por qué)
Which (Cuáles, cuál)
Information words

15. Have
(Tener que / Obligación)
I have
You have
He has
She has
It has
We have
You have
They have
Need
(Necesitar)
I need
You need
He needs
She needs
It needs
We need
You need
They need
Example: I have to work every day / He has to work every day
I need to buy clothes / She needs to buy clothes
Other verbs

16. Love
(Amar / encantar)
I Love
You love
He loves
She loves
It loves
We love
You love
They love
Like
(Gustar)
I like
You like
He likes
She likes
It likes
We like
You like
They like
Example: I love to travel / She loves to travel
I like to eat vegetables / He likes to eat vegetables
Other verbs

17. Eat
Drink
Cook
Prepare
Watch
Wash
Pay
Send
Mail
Remeber
Try
forget
List of verbs
Put
Wear
Open
Close
Spend
Write
Sleep
Sweep
Make
Go
Do
Drive

18. Clean
Read
Sell
Buy
Work
Answer
Get
See
Choose
Own
Call
Build
List of verbs
Begin
Visit
Lose
Talk
Speak
Tell
Find
Look (for)
Follow
Learn
Teach
forget

19. Rent
Smell
Swim
Know
Lie
Give
Dream
Be
Break
Get up
Fly
forgive
List of verbs
Say
Discuss
Owe
Borrow
Lend
Fix
Run
Meet
Take
Come
Leave
Arrive

20. Write your own sentences!
Ask your partners!
By: Irina Feria
Cartagena – Colombia
irinaferia@gmail.com
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No uso comercial ni de las derivadas
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