eu quisera

had wanted

k i z ɛ ɾ ɐ → querer
quis want + era pluperfect
verb · first singular · pluperfect indicative Rare #29,186
had wanted Often literary/formal; can also be used to express a wish (“I wish I could…”).
PO: Eu quisera falar com você, mas não pude.
EN: I had wanted to talk to you, but I couldn't.
Conjugation of querer
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
First quisera —
Third quisera quiseram

Quisera que as senhoras me tivessem visto.

I wish the ladies had seen me.

Quisera ser nomeado a Chefe do Departamento.

I would like to be appointed Head of Department.

— Служебный роман (1977)

Quisera eu ter estudado mais quando era jovem.

I wish I had studied more when I was young.

Eu quisera jamais ter posto meus pés nesta casa!

I wish I had never set foot in this house!

Quisera ser um príncipe.

I wish I were a prince.

Quisera que a senhora me tivesse visto.

I wish you had seen me.

Eu quisera não ter acreditado em Tom.

I wish I hadn't believed Tom.

Quisera também esconder-me, mas não consigo.

I also wish I could hide, but I can't.

— A Doce Vida (1960)

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