user: In Spanish there is the verb "amar" and "querer". What are their equivalences in English?

assistant: Sure, I can explain that!  

In Spanish, "Amar" is a transitive verb which is often translated to English as "to love".  Likewise, the transitive verb "querer" in Spanish is often translated as "to want" in English, but can have many more distinct connotations. 

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#### amar
*(ah-mahr)*
**TRANSITIVE VERB**
1. (to have profound affection for)
     
   a. to love
   - *Yo te amo, Ana, y quiero pasar el resto de mi vida contigo.*
   - I love you, Ana, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
    - *Pablo ama a su esposa con todo su ser.*
    - Pablo loves his wife with all his heart.
#### amarse
**RECIPROCAL VERB**
1. (to have profound affection for)
    
    a. to love each other
     - *Se han amado desde el momento en que se conocieron.*
     - They have loved each other from the moment they met.

#### querer
*(keh-rehr)*
**TRANSITIVE VERB**
1. (to wish)

    a. to want
    - Quiero comer chocolate.
    - I want to eat chocolate.
2. (to feel affection for)

    a. to love
    - Ella todavía te quiere profundamente.
    - She still loves you deeply.
    
    b. to like
    - El perro te quiere mucho.
    - The dog likes you a lot.
    
    c. to be fond of
    - Quiero mucho a mis estudiantes.
    - I am very fond of my students.
3. (to have as intention)
    
    a. to mean
    - No sé si quisiste ofenderme, pero lo lograste.
    - I don't know if you meant to offend me, but you did.
    
    b. to try
    - Hace años que quiero ir a París, pero es demasiado caro.
    - I've been trying to go to Paris for years, but it's too expensive.

**MASCULINE NOUN**
1. (object of one's affection)
    
    a. beloved
    - Llora por el hombre que fue su querer.
    - She cries for the man that was her beloved.
    
    b. love
    - El primer querer siempre es el más fuerte.
    - First love is always the deepest.
2. (romance)
    
    a. love affair
    - Cuando salió a relucir su querer, el gobernador renunció.
    - When his love affair was exposed, the governor resigned.

**INTRANSITIVE VERB**
1. (to wish)
    
    a. to want
    - Estaré en casa todo el fin de semana así que llama cuando quieras.
    - I'll be home all weekend so call when you want.

#### quererse
**RECIPROCAL VERB**
1. (to feel affection for)
    
    a. to love each other
    - Dejaron de quererse.
    - They no longer love each other.

**REFLEXIVE VERB**
1. (to appreciate oneself)
    
    a. to love oneself
    - Necesitas empezar a quererte más.
    - You need to learn to love yourself more.

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As you can see, "amar" refers to a deep romantic love and affection for another person; while "querer" can mean love or affection, too, but also many other forms wanting.  This is similar to how "want" is used for a variety of desires--both interpersonal and otherwise--in English.

Do you have more Spanish translation questions, or anything else I can assist you with?

user: What is its equivalences in German?

assistant: The verbs “amar” and “querer” in Spanish have different meanings and nuances depending on the context and the object of the verb. In general, “amar” is a stronger and deeper feeling of love, while “querer” is more common and can also mean “to want” or “to like”.

In German, there is not a clear distinction between these two verbs, but there are some possible ways to express different degrees of love or affection. 

The most common verb for “to love” in German is __lieben__, which can be used for romantic love, family love, or even love for things or activities. For example:

- Ich liebe dich. (I love you.)
- Ich liebe meine Familie. (I love my family.)
- Ich liebe Musik. (I love music.)

However, lieben can also be translated as “to like” in some contexts, especially when it is used with the modal verb mögen, which means “to like” or “to want”. For example:

- Ich mag dich. (I like you.)
- Ich mag dich sehr. (I like you very much.)
- Ich mag dich gern. (I like you a lot.)
- Ich mag dich lieber. (I prefer you.)
- Ich mag dich am liebsten. (You are my favorite.)

Another way to express affection or fondness in German is to use the verb gernhaben, which literally means “to have gladly”. This verb is usually used for friends, relatives, or pets, but it can also be used for romantic partners in a less formal or intense way. For example:

- Ich habe dich gern. (I like you.)
- Ich habe dich sehr gern. (I like you very much.)
- Ich habe dich lieb. (I love you.)

As you can see, there is not a one-to-one correspondence between the Spanish verbs “amar” and “querer” and the German verbs “lieben”, “mögen”, and “gernhaben”. The meaning of these verbs depends on the context, the tone of voice, the body language, and the relationship between the speakers. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to these cues when expressing or interpreting feelings of love or affection in German.

user: Thank you!

assistant: You are most welcome! If you have any further questions about Spanish or German, or any other subject, please let me know.