SubjunctiveEntry 12 of 100

querer vs amar

querer: To love (people, pets) and to want (things). The everyday word for both.
amar: Deeper, more elevated love — romantic, profound, or poetic. Less used in daily speech.

Why the subjunctive

Preferring that someone else act in a certain way is a wish, so the subjunctive.

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Prefiero que ames tu trabajo.
I'd prefer you to love your job.
Form: ames (amar)
Amar is regular: ames.
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