No. 557 in Spanish
quieren
"Quieren" means "they want" or "you (plural) want" in English.
In a sentence
Ellos quieren aprender español.
They want to learn Spanish.
In this sentence, 'quieren' is used to express a desire or want in the third person plural form of the verb 'querer'.
¿Por qué quieren salir tan temprano?
Why do they want to leave so early?
Here, 'quieren' indicates a preference or intention made by a group of people when questioned.
Mis padres quieren que yo sea feliz.
My parents want me to be happy.
In this case, 'quieren' introduces a desire or wish expressed by the subject regarding another person's state or condition.
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