Queráis

Queráis is a verb form in Spanish. It is the second-person plural present subjunctive of the verb querer, used when addressing a group of people informally as vosotros.

The form appears in subordinate clauses that express desire, doubt, possibility, or necessity and is typically introduced by a preceding expression like “ojalá,” “es posible,” “es necesario,” o verbs of wanting such as “desear,” “preferir,” or “esperar.” In standard use with the vosotros form, you would say constructions such as “Espero que queráis venir” or “Es importante que queráis participar.” In regions where the pronoun vosotros is not used, the corresponding form for ustedes is “quieran.”

In terms of regional usage, quiero aclarar que vosotros and its present subjunctive form queráis are characteristic of Spain. In most of Latin America, where the pronoun vosotros is uncommon, the present subjunctive form for ustedes is quiero, quiero? No, the form is quieran. Practically, Latin American speakers would typically say “Espero que quieran venir.” Nevertheless, queráis remains a correct and common form in formal or literary Spanish that preserves the vosotros paradigm.

Grip and pronunciation notes: queráis carries the stress on the -áis syllable, with the accent mark indicating the correct pronunciation. The form is gender-neutral and does not vary with the subject’s gender.

Examples: “Espero que queráis venir a la reunión.” “Es posible que queráis revisar el informe.” “Ojalá que queráis participar en el proyecto.”