This is the 7822nd most frequent Portuguese word.
queriam
"Queriam" means "they wanted" or "they wished" (imperfect past tense of "querer" in Portuguese).
Used here to indicate a past desire or intention in a general sense.
Eles queriam aprender a nadar no verão.
They wanted to learn to swim during the summer.
Expresses a desire for someone to perform an action, showcasing a complex sentence structure.
Os estudantes queriam que a professora explicasse mais sobre o tópico.
The students wanted the teacher to explain more about the topic.
Demonstrates wish or want of something specific in the past.