no queríamos

we didn't want to

→ no

phrase Rare #23,317

we didn't want to The imperfect form of querer for nosotros/nosotras, used for past intentions, wishes, or desires. It is commonly followed by an infinitive or que plus a clause.

SP: No queríamos molestarte durante la reunión.

EN: We didn't want to bother you during the meeting.

Nosotros no queríamos esto, los demás tampoco.

We didn't want this, and neither did the others.

— Sin novedad en el frente (2022)

No queríamos que pasara esto.

We didn't want this to happen.

— El conformista (1971)

No queríamos empezar sin vos.

We didn’t want to start without you.

No queríamos ningún problema.

We didn’t want any trouble.

Seguro que no queríamos volver a vernos.

Surely we didn't want to see each other again.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

No queríamos ir a Grecia.

We didn’t want to go to Greece.

No queríamos que estuvieras nerviosa durante la grabación.

We didn't want you to be nervous during the recording.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

No queríamos ir, pero tuvimos que hacerlo.

We didn't want to go, but we had to.

Nosotros no queríamos ir a Nigeria.

We didn't want to go to Nigeria.

No queríamos un escándalo.

We didn't want a scandal.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Por eso no queríamos que te sintieras fuera de lugar.

That's why we didn't want you to feel out of place.

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

No queríamos hacer enfadar a Tom.

We didn't want to make Tom angry.

No queríamos preocuparte.

We didn't want to worry you.

No queríamos ir a ninguna parte con Tom.

We didn’t want to go anywhere with Tom.