This is the 2720th most frequent Portuguese word.
quis
"Quis" means "wanted" (past tense of "querer").
In this sentence, 'quis' is the past tense of the verb 'querer', meaning 'wanted'.
Ele quis responder a pergunta logo.
He wanted to answer the question quickly.
Here, 'quis' is again in the past tense, expressing a past desire with a subjunctive clause.
Ela quis que todos participassem da reunião.
She wanted everyone to attend the meeting.
In this example, 'quis' negates a past desire, specifying what was not wanted.