quieres

Quieres is the second person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb querer. It is used with the subject tú and translates to "you want" in English. It also appears in questions such as "¿Qué quieres?" and is common in everyday speech across Spanish-speaking regions.

Querer is an irregular verb in present tense with a stem change. The full present indicative paradigm is quiero, quieres, quiere, queremos, queréis, quieren. The stem changes from e to ie in most forms, but not in the nosotros and vosotros forms, which retain the basal form "quer-": queremos, queréis.

Uses include expressing desire or intent; followed by an infinitive to express willingness to do something, as in "Quiero comer." It also appears in questions to ask about preferences, for example "¿Qué quieres hacer?" The form with usted is "quiere," as in "¿Qué quiere usted?" which shows polite second-person usage.

Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from Latin quaerere "to seek, to desire." In modern Spanish it is often used with synonyms such as "desear" or "gustar" depending on nuance. Other related phrases include "tener ganas de," meaning "to feel like" doing something. Querer is a common core verb in everyday communication and the target form "quieres" is frequently encountered in conversations, media, and instruction.