no queríamos

we didn't want to

→ no

phrase Uncommon #23,141

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.

No queríamos empezar sin vos.

We didn’t want to start without you.

No queríamos ningún problema.

We didn’t want any trouble.

No queríamos ir a Grecia.

We didn’t want to go to Greece.

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 que estuvieras nerviosa durante la grabación.

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

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Nosotros no queríamos ir a Nigeria.

We didn't want to go to Nigeria.

No queríamos ir, pero tuvimos que hacerlo.

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

No queríamos un escándalo.

We didn't want a scandal.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

No queríamos hacer enfadar a Tom.

We didn't want to make Tom angry.

No queríamos preocuparte.

We didn't want to worry you.

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 ir a ninguna parte con Tom.

We didn’t want to go anywhere with Tom.

No queríamos que pasara esto.

We didn't want this to happen.

— El conformista (1971)

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)