Spanish grammar · Intermediate
Future of Querer: Querré, Querrás, Querrá, Conjugation and Use
The future of querer uses the irregular stem querr- (double r): querré, querrás, querrá, querremos, querréis, querrán. Drop e from quer-er. Note the double r distinguishes it from the regular *quereré.
Querrá ir contigo.
He'll want to go with you.
What it is
The future of querer uses the irregular stem querr- with a DOUBLE r: querré, querrás, querrá, querremos, querréis, querrán. Drop e from quer-er and the resulting form keeps the double r. The double r distinguishes the future from any other form.
In Querrá ir contigo (He'll want to go with you), querrá is the future él form of querer, predicting future desire.
How to spot it
Look for querr- (double r) + endings: querré, querrás, querrá, querremos, querrán. The double r is the irregular feature. Distinct from quiero (present) and quería (imperfect).
- Querrás verlo. — You'll want to see it.
- Querremos celebrar. — We'll want to celebrate.
- Querrán saber la verdad. — They'll want to know the truth.
The double r is mandatory in writing. Without it, the word would be misread as the regular *quereré (which doesn't exist).
Future of Querer Quick Reference
Future of querer, irregular stem querr- (double r)
| Person | Form | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | querré | I will want |
| tú | querrás | you will want |
| él/ella/Ud. | querrá | he/she/it will want |
| nosotros | querremos | we will want |
| vosotros | querréis | you all will want (Spain) |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | querrán | they will want |
Common Future of Querer Examples in Spanish
Future of querer in real contexts:
Future Desires / Wants
- Querré ir cuando termine.
- I'll want to go when I finish.
- Querrás verlo.
- You'll want to see it.
- Querremos celebrar pronto.
- We'll want to celebrate soon.
- Querrán quedarse a cenar.
- They'll want to stay for dinner.
- Querrá descansar.
- He'll want to rest.
Most common use: predicting future wants or desires.
Predictions about Behavior
- Querrá una explicación.
- He'll want an explanation.
- Querrás saber lo que pasó.
- You'll want to know what happened.
- Querrán hablar contigo.
- They'll want to talk to you.
- Tu jefe querrá los detalles.
- Your boss will want the details.
- Los niños querrán dulces.
- The kids will want sweets.
Used to predict what people will want or do in the future.
Present Probability
- Querrá venir.
- He probably wants to come.
- Querrán ayudar.
- They probably want to help.
- Querrás más café.
- You probably want more coffee.
- Querrá hablar contigo.
- She probably wants to talk to you.
- Querrán saber algo.
- They probably want to know something.
Future querer often expresses present conjecture (probably wants).
Polite Offers
- ¿Querrás café?
- Would you like some coffee?
- ¿Querrán pasar?
- Would you all like to come in?
- ¿Querrás venir conmigo?
- Will you want to come with me?
- ¿Querrá ayudarme?
- Would you like to help me?
- ¿Querréis postre?
- Would you all like dessert?
Future querer makes polite offers and invitations (similar to English would you like).
How to Use the Future of Querer
Irregular Stem: Drop e, Keep Double r
Quer-er drops its second e to form querr- (with double r). The double r is critical: it preserves the rolled-r sound that would otherwise be lost.
quer-er → querr- + é = querré.
Double r stem.
Querr- (double r) + endings. NOT *quereré.
The Double R Is Mandatory
Without the double r, the word would be ambiguous or unpronounceable in Spanish. Single r between vowels is a tap (querer), double r is a roll (querré). The spelling must use double r.
querré (rolled), NOT *queré.
Double r preserves the roll.
Always double r in querr-.
Polite Offers
Future querer makes polite offers: ¿Querrás café? (Would you like coffee?). Conditional querer is even more polite: ¿Querrías café? Present querer (¿Quieres café?) is direct.
¿Querrás / querrías / quieres + noun?
Politeness gradient.
Future = polite. Conditional = more polite.
Same Stem as Conditional
The future stem (querr-) is the same as the conditional stem. Future: querré. Conditional: querría. Same double r in both.
Future: querré. Conditional: querría.
I'll want vs. I would want.
Querr- stem covers both tenses.
Common Mistakes with Future of Querer
Incorrect: Queré ir mañana. — I'll want to go tomorrow.
Correct: Querré ir mañana. — I'll want to go tomorrow.
Querer has an IRREGULAR future stem with DOUBLE r: querr-. Without the double r, the word doesn't exist in Spanish. Form is querré, not *queré.
Incorrect: Quereré café. — I'll want coffee.
Correct: Querré café. — I'll want coffee.
Querer has an irregular future stem querr- (drop e from quer-er). Form is querré, not the regular *quereré.
Incorrect: Querras venir. — You'll want to come.
Correct: Querrás venir. — You'll want to come.
Future tú form carries an accent: querrás. Without the accent, the word is misspelled and the stress shifts.
Future of Querer FAQs
- What is the future of querer in Spanish?
- Querré, querrás, querrá, querremos, querréis, querrán. Irregular stem querr- (drop e from quer-er, keep double r) + regular future endings. Querré ir = I'll want to go.
- Why does querer have a double r in the future?
- When the second e of quer-er drops, the remaining r needs to be doubled to preserve the rolled-r sound. Single r between vowels in Spanish is a soft tap; double r is the rolled sound. The double r in querr- maintains the original pronunciation.
- What's the difference between querré and querría?
- Querré (future) = I'll want (definite future desire). Querría (conditional) = I would want / I would like (hypothetical or polite). Both use the same querr- stem.
- How do I say would you like in Spanish?
- ¿Querrías + noun or infinitive? (most polite). ¿Querrás...? (polite future). ¿Quieres...? (direct). For example, ¿Querrías café? = Would you like coffee? ¿Quieres café? = Do you want coffee?
- How can I master the future of querer?
- Memorize the querr- stem (with double r). Practice in desire contexts (querré ir), prediction contexts (querrán saber), and polite offers (¿querrás...?). Parrot's videos surface the double r form naturally.