No. 1,652 in Portuguese
quero
"Quero" means "I want" in English.
In a sentence
Eu quero aprender uma nova língua.
I want to learn a new language.
The word 'quero' in this sentence represents the present tense, first-person conjugation of the verb 'querer,' meaning 'to want'.
Quero um livro interessante para ler.
I want an interesting book to read.
'Quero' here is used to express a desire for an object, in this case, a book.
Amigo, quero dizer que nada mudou.
Friend, I want to say that nothing has changed.
In this case, 'quero' introduces an intention or action to be expressed, specifically the phrase immediately following it.
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