no quería

didn't want to

→ no
phrase Very common #1,366
didn't want to The imperfect form of querer; the subject can be I, you, he, she, or a formal you, depending on context. With decir, it can also mean “I didn't mean to say.”
SP: No quería molestarte.
EN: I didn't want to bother you.

Yanni no quería llamar a la policía.

Yanni didn’t want to call the police.

Tom no quería salir de la cama.

Tom didn't want to get out of bed.

No quería actuar así.

I didn't want to act like that.

— Perdición (1944)

Tom no quería hacer eso acá.

Tom didn’t want to do that here.

No quería leche.

I didn't want milk.

Hoy no quería ir a trabajar.

I didn't want to go to work today.

Tom no quería trabajar en Boston.

Tom didn't want to work in Boston.

Sólo que no quería que te fueras.

I just didn’t want you to leave.

— Impacto (1981)

Tom no quería herir a nadie.

Tom didn't want to hurt anyone.

Él no quería hacerte daño.

He didn't mean to hurt you.

No quería mentir.

I didn't want to lie.

— Audition (2000)

Tom no quería ver la película.

Tom didn't want to watch the movie.

No quería darme la vuelta.

I didn’t want to turn around.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Perdimos la compostura, y dije que no quería verlo más.

We lost our composure, and I said I didn't want to see him anymore.

— Solo en casa (1990)

No quería que te fueras.

I didn't want you to leave.

Tom no quería ir al parque.

Tom didn't want to go to the park.

No quería morir por nada.

I didn't want to die for anything.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

No quería decirlo en la sala de profesores.

I didn't want to say it in the teachers' lounge.

— La ola (2008)

No quería reconocerlo.

He didn't want to admit it.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Tom no quería mirar, pero no pudo resistir la tentación.

Tom didn’t want to look, but he couldn’t resist the temptation.

Da-song lloraba porque no quería volver.

Da-song was crying because he didn’t want to go back.

— Parásitos (2019)

No quería ofenderte.

I didn't mean to offend you.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Mary no quería admitir que estaba asustada.

Mary didn't want to admit that she was scared.

No quería dejarte en ridículo.

I didn't want to embarrass you.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

No quería sacarla de este ambiente porque le encanta estar aquí.

I didn’t want to take her away from this environment because she loves being here.

Tom no quería oír nada de lo que yo tenía que decir.

Tom didn't want to hear anything I had to say.

No quería pensar en ello.

I didn't want to think about it.

No quería tener problemas.

I didn't want to have any problems.

— Rashomon (1950)

No quería pero es el procedimiento.

I didn't want to, but it's the procedure.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

Tom no quería casarse.

Tom didn't want to get married.

Estuve callada durante toda la discusión porque no quería empeorar las cosas entre ellos.

I remained silent throughout the entire argument because I didn't want to make things worse between them.

Kevin no quería entrar.

Kevin didn't want to go in.

— La ola (2008)

Ya entiendo por qué Howl no quería venir a verla.

Now I understand why Howl didn't want to come see her.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Ella me dijo de una vez y para siempre que no quería volver a verme.

She told me once and for all that she never wanted to see me again.

No quería herir tus sentimientos.

I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

— Whiplash (2014)

Tom no quería entrar en la biblioteca.

Tom didn’t want to go into the library.

Ella no quería pelear más.

She didn't want to fight anymore.

No quería involucrarte.

I didn’t want to involve you.

— Drive (2011)

Tom no quería hablar.

Tom didn’t want to talk.

Ella no quería seguir luchando.

She didn’t want to keep fighting.

El perro no quería soltar la pelota.

The dog didn’t want to let go of the ball.

No quería irme sin darte las gracias.

I didn't want to leave without thanking you.

Alguien a quien no quería olvidar.

Someone I didn't want to forget.

— Your Name (2016)

Tom no quería ser encontrado.

Tom didn’t want to be found.

Tommy no quería correr el riesgo de perder su trabajo.

Tommy didn't want to risk losing his job.

Tom le hizo a María la única pregunta que realmente no quería contestar.

Tom asked María the one question she really didn’t want to answer.

Porque no quería tener problemas.

Because I didn't want to have any problems.

— Rashomon (1950)

No quería ayudar pero ayudó.

He didn't want to help, but he did.

Tom no quería hacer nada que pudiera lamentar.

Tom didn't want to do anything he might regret.

No quería manchar su expediente con una acusación.

He didn't want to tarnish his record with an accusation.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Tom no quería trabajar horas extra en Noche Buena.

Tom didn’t want to work overtime on Christmas Eve.

No quería contarle a Tom de esto.

I didn’t want to tell Tom about this.

Ese niño no quería soltar la mano de su madre.

That boy didn't want to let go of his mother's hand.

Pero no quería irme solo.

But I didn't want to go alone.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Él no quería la guerra.

He didn't want the war.

No quería molestar a los pacientes.

I didn’t want to bother the patients.

Tom no quería volver a ver María nunca más.

Tom never wanted to see Maria again.

No quería decir eso.

I didn't mean that.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

No fui capaz de decirle la verdad porque no quería hacerle daño con mis palabras.

I wasn't able to tell her the truth because I didn't want to hurt her with my words.

Baiano les había advertido que no quería policías en su favela.

Baiano had warned them that he didn't want police in his favela.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Dije eso porque no quería hablar de mi vida personal con nadie.

I said that because I didn't want to talk about my personal life with anyone.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

No quería nada excepto a ella.

He wanted nothing except her.

— Primavera, verano, otoño, invierno... y primavera (2003)

Se sentía muy mal y no quería levantarse.

She felt very ill and didn't want to get up.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

No quería robarte los huevos.

I didn't mean to steal your eggs.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Tom no quería nada.

Tom didn't want anything.

Te dije que no quería el dinero.

I told you I didn't want the money.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

No quería parar de hacer lo que estaba haciendo.

I didn’t want to stop doing what I was doing.

Esto es exactamente lo que no quería para ti.

This is exactly what I didn't want for you.

— Scream 7 (2026)

No quería ese trabajo.

I didn’t want that job.

En fin, no quería preocuparos.

Anyway, I didn't want to worry you.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

De la cual no quería decirles nada.

Which I didn't want to tell you anything about.

No quería ser una carga.

I didn't want to be a burden.

Tom no quería perder.

Tom didn't want to lose.

Yo estaba muy seguro de que no quería correr.

I was very sure that I didn't want to run.

— Senna (2010)

No quería perder la oportunidad.

I didn't want to miss the opportunity.

— Senna (2010)

Tom no quería atraer la atención.

Tom didn't want to attract attention.

No quería vender el resto sola.

I didn't want to sell the rest by myself.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Tom no quería comer los gusanos aún cuando eran ricos en proteínas.

Tom didn’t want to eat the worms even though they were rich in protein.

Tom me dijo que ya no quería a Mary.

Tom told me he didn't love Mary anymore.

No quería, pero tuve que hacerlo.

I didn't want to, but I had to.

Tom no quería que eso sucediera.

Tom didn't want that to happen.

Aunque no quería beber solo, lo hice.

Although I didn’t want to drink alone, I did.

Tom no quería decirle a Mary las tristes noticias.

Tom didn't want to tell Mary the sad news.

No quería interponerme en tu camino.

I didn’t want to get in your way.

Tom no fue ayer a la escuela porque no quería.

Tom didn’t go to school yesterday because he didn’t want to.

Sami no quería discutir con aquel tío.

Sami didn't want to argue with that guy.

No quería que hubiera malentendidos, por eso lo explicó todo con mucho detalle.

He didn't want there to be any misunderstandings, so he explained everything in great detail.

Tom no quería estar aquí hoy.

Tom didn't want to be here today.

No quería ir al hospital.

I didn't want to go to the hospital.

Tom me hizo preguntas a las que no quería responder.

Tom asked me questions I didn't want to answer.

Pero Luisa no quería ocupar su mente con pensamientos de muerte.

But Luisa did not want to occupy her mind with thoughts of death.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Tom no quería romperle el corazón a Mary.

Tom didn't want to break Mary's heart.

La gente haciéndolo arriba no quería ningún alboroto.

The people doing it upstairs didn't want any commotion.

— La leyenda del pianista en el océano (1998)

Tom no quería hacer el trabajo sucio de ellos.

Tom didn't want to do their dirty work.

No quería la muerte de nadie.

I didn't want anyone to die.

Tom no quería trabajar con Mary.

Tom didn't want to work with Mary.

Perdona, no quería interrumpirte.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Te había dicho que no quería ver te en esta casa.

I told you I didn’t want to see you in this house.

Tom no quería herir a María.

Tom didn't want to hurt María.

No quería matarlo.

I didn't want to kill him.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

No, ella no quería juntarse con él.

No, she didn’t want to meet up with him.

Tom no quería una esposa.

Tom didn't want a wife.

No quería darle dinero a Tom.

I didn't want to give Tom any money.

No quería molestarte.

I didn't mean to bother you.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

No quería decirles que salía con una chica.

I didn't want to tell them that I was dating a girl.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Lilica, recién te dije que no quería problemas.

Lilica, I just told you I didn't want any problems.

— Pixote, la ley del más débil (1980)

Sé que Tom no sabía que tú no quería hacer eso.

I know Tom didn’t know that you didn’t want to do that.

No quería quedarse sola contigo.

She didn't want to be alone with you.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

Tom no quería levantarse tan temprano.

Tom didn't want to get up so early.

No quería nadar.

I didn't want to swim.

Gané el dinero y el tipo no quería pagar.

I won the money and the guy didn't want to pay.

No quería decírtelo, porque mañana es tu cumpleaños.

I didn't want to tell you, because tomorrow is your birthday.

— Cuando pasan las cigüeñas (1957)

Tom no quería ofender a Mary.

Tom didn't mean to offend Mary.

Te dije que no quería una fiesta.

I told you I didn’t want a party.

No quería pasar más tiempo con Tom.

I didn't want to spend any more time with Tom.

No quería ganar en realidad.

I didn't really want to win.

No quería solo participar en las fiestas.

I didn't just want to participate in the festivities.

— La gran belleza (2013)

No quería perder.

I didn’t want to lose.

Tom no quería casarse con la hija del granjero.

Tom didn’t want to marry the farmer’s daughter.

No quería hacer algo grande.

I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Davis no quería la guerra civil.

Davis did not want the civil war.

Tom no quería darle su número de teléfono a Mary.

Tom didn’t want to give Mary his phone number.

No quería hacerte esperar tanto.

I didn't want to make you wait so long.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

No quería.

I didn't want to.

Alemania no quería una guerra con Estados Unidos.

Germany did not want a war with the United States.

Tom no quería discutir con Mary.

Tom didn’t want to argue with Mary.

Ella no quería ofender a nadie con su comentario.

She didn't mean to offend anyone with her comment.

No quería interrumpir sus asuntos.

I didn’t want to interrupt your business.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Sami no quería preocupar a su mamá.

Sami didn’t want to worry his mom.

Tom no quería saltar a través de la zanja.

Tom didn't want to jump across the ditch.

No quería asustarte.

I didn't mean to scare you.

— Wicked (2024)

Carajo, no quería tocarte el nervio.

Damn, I didn't mean to upset you.

— 28 años después: El templo de los huesos (2026)

Tom no quería hacer eso.

Tom didn't want to do that.

No quería llamar la atención.

I didn't want to attract attention.

Tom no quería trabajar en un hospital.

Tom didn’t want to work in a hospital.

No quería comerla, apenas ha probado nada.

He didn't want to eat it; he's barely touched it.

— La strada (1954)

Tom no quería involucrarse en la pelea, pero no tuvo opción.

Tom didn’t want to get involved in the fight, but he had no choice.

Él no quería herir tus sentimientos.

He didn't want to hurt your feelings.

Es un secreto que no quería revelar ni siquiera a ti.

It's a secret I didn't want to reveal even to you.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

No quería mentirte.

I didn't want to lie to you.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Tom no quería volver a casa.

Tom didn't want to go back home.

No quería decir eso, Oscarcito.

I didn't mean to say that, Oscarcito.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

Él no quería separarse de su familia.

He didn’t want to leave his family.

No quería mostrarte esto.

I didn't want to show you this.

— The Running Man (2025)

No quería retrasarse, pero mi hermana pequeña se ha puesto enferma.

I didn't want to be late, but my little sister has gotten sick.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Tom no quería molestar a Mary de noche tan tarde, pero era una emergencia.

Tom didn’t want to bother Mary so late at night, but it was an emergency.

No quería oír eso.

I didn't want to hear that.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

No quería entrar, así que lo agarró del pelo y lo arrastró adentro.

He didn’t want to go in, so she grabbed him by the hair and dragged him inside.

Tom no quería pasar demasiado tiempo discutiendo eso.

Tom didn't want to spend too much time discussing that.

No quería perder el autobús.

I didn't want to miss the bus.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Tom no quería admitir que tuviera miedo.

Tom didn't want to admit that he was afraid.

No quería hablar con él.

I didn't want to talk to him.

No quería tomar fotos.

I didn’t want to take pictures.

Tony no quería trabajar en una tienda o una fábrica.

Tony didn't want to work in a shop or a factory.

No quería pisotear su tumba.

I didn't want to trample on his grave.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Tom no quería causarle ningún problema a Mary.

Tom didn't want to cause Mary any trouble.

No quería volver a la oficina.

I didn’t want to go back to the office.

— Perdición (1944)

Ya entiendo por qué no quería salir en bañador.

Now I understand why she didn't want to go out in a swimsuit.

— La noche americana (1973)

No quería que eso sucediera.

I didn't want that to happen.

Tom no quería decir eso.

Tom didn't mean that.

No quería herirte.

I didn't want to hurt you.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Tom no quería que se fuera Mary.

Tom didn't want Mary to leave.

Sami no quería bajar de su vehículo.

Sami didn’t want to get out of his vehicle.

Tomás no quería mi ayuda.

Tomás didn't want my help.

Tom le dijo a María algo que ella no quería oír.

Tom told María something she didn't want to hear.

Tom no quería eso.

Tom didn't want that.

Tom no quería quedarse solo en casa.

Tom didn’t want to stay home alone.

No quería irme sin decir adiós.

I didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye.

Dije que no quería un taxi.

I said I didn't want a taxi.

Tom no quería tener nada que ver con María.

Tom wanted nothing to do with María.

Eso es porque no quería volver a verlo.

That's because I didn't want to see him again.

— Broker (2022)

No quería coger un resfriado, así que no fui a esquiar.

I didn’t want to catch a cold, so I didn’t go skiing.

No quería matarle de manera sucia.

I didn't want to kill him dishonorably.

— Rashomon (1950)

Tom no quería una cámara cara.

Tom didn't want an expensive camera.

No quería creer las cosas que Tom dijo acerca de María ayer.

I didn't want to believe the things Tom said about Maria yesterday.

No quería que se vaya.

I didn't want them to leave.

Él no quería pensar en ello.

He didn't want to think about it.

Ese chico no quería traerte la cuenta.

That boy didn't want to bring you the bill.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

No quería molestarte tan tarde.

I didn't want to bother you so late.

— Núremberg (2025)

Pero no lo hice porque no quería poner tu vida en peligro.

But I didn't do it because I didn't want to put your life in danger.

— RRR (2022)

Tom no quería volver.

Tom didn't want to come back.

No quería decir nada hasta no estar más cerca de casa.

I didn't want to say anything until I was closer to home.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

No quería quedarme en casa.

I didn’t want to stay home.

Tom no quería irse a casa.

Tom didn't want to go home.

No quería nada.

I didn't want anything.

— Sin amor (2017)

Hubo momentos en los que simplemente no quería vivir más.

There were times when I simply didn’t want to live anymore.

No quería decírtelo por teléfono.

I didn't want to tell you over the phone.

Tom no tenía idea de por qué Mary no quería salir con él.

Tom had no idea why Mary didn't want to go out with him.

Tom no quería niños hasta que tuvo el suyo.

Tom didn’t want children until he had one of his own.

Le dije a Tom que no quería su ayuda.

I told Tom I didn’t want his help.

Te dije que no quería hacer esto.

I told you I didn't want to do this.

Ella tuvo que hacerlo aunque no quería.

She had to do it even though she didn't want to.

No quería parecer tonta.

I didn't want to look stupid.

— Rebeca (1940)

Dijiste que se estaba recuperando y que no quería ir ahí.

You said he was recovering and didn't want to go there.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Hasta con fiebre fue a trabajar porque no quería faltar.

He even went to work with a fever because he didn't want to miss work.

No quería estar en casa.

I didn't want to be at home.

Habiendo fallado dos veces, William ya no quería tratar otra vez.

Having failed twice, William no longer wanted to try again.

No quería significar tus labios.

I didn't mean your lips.

— París, je t'aime (2006)

No quería perder más tiempo discutiendo con Tom.

I didn't want to waste any more time arguing with Tom.

Tom no quería casarse con Mary.

Tom didn't want to marry Mary.