Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
Anoche yo _____ llamarte, pero se me acabó la batería. (querer)
Last night I tried to call you, but my battery died.
¿Por qué no _____ tú venir a la fiesta el sábado? (querer)
Why didn't you want to come to the party on Saturday?
Valentina no _____ firmar el contrato y se fue de la reunión. (querer)
Valentina refused to sign the contract and left the meeting.
El año pasado nosotros _____ mudarnos, pero no encontramos casa. (querer)
Last year we tried to move, but we didn't find a house.
Mis vecinos no _____ bajar la música hasta que llegó la policía. (querer)
My neighbors refused to turn down the music until the police arrived.
Ayer yo _____ abrir la puerta del carro, pero estaba congelada. (querer)
Yesterday I tried to open the car door, but it was frozen.
Tú no _____ escucharme aquel día y ahora te arrepientes. (querer)
You refused to listen to me that day, and now you regret it.
De repente el niño no _____ comer nada más. (querer)
Suddenly the boy refused to eat anything else.
Mi hermano y yo _____ comprar boletos, pero ya estaban agotados. (querer)
My brother and I tried to buy tickets, but they were already sold out.
Al final, los abuelos _____ quedarse en su casa de siempre. (querer)
In the end, the grandparents chose to stay in their lifelong home.
En 2020 yo no _____ vacunarme al principio, pero luego cambié de opinión. (querer)
In 2020 I refused to get vaccinated at first, but later I changed my mind.
Andrés _____ despedirse de todos antes de subir al avión. (querer)
Andrés made a point of saying goodbye to everyone before boarding the plane.
Las niñas no _____ dormir la siesta ayer por la tarde. (querer)
The girls refused to take a nap yesterday afternoon.
Aquella mañana tú _____ ayudarme y nunca lo voy a olvidar. (querer)
That morning you were willing to help me, and I will never forget it.
Not just a green check. A short paragraph telling you why.
No streaks, no points, no leaderboards. Just questions.
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