había querido

had wanted

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phrase Rare #53,821
had wanted Describes something someone wanted before another past event.
SP: Ella había querido aprender a cocinar.
EN: She had wanted to learn to cook.

Siempre había querido venir a una exhibición de orquídeas.

I had always wanted to come to an orchid exhibition.

Para serte sincera, nunca un ciego había querido irse de intercambio.

To be honest, a blind person had never wanted to go on an exchange program before.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Siempre había querido ir.

I had always wanted to go.

— 암살 (2015)

Nunca antes había querido tener un amigo demonio.

I had never wanted a demon friend before.

— Chainsaw Man – La película: Arco de Reze (2025)