50 Examples of Queísmo (Explained)

Queísmo

The queísmo is a vice of language that consists in the suppression of the preposition "Of" (and sometimes, "in") in front of the conjunction "That" when in reality it should be to come required by a verbal construction. For example: I'm sure they will call me. (queísmo) lo correct is: I'm sure from that they will call me.

A simple and very practical way to establish whether or not a preposition should be written before “what” is by formulating the same idea but as interrogative statement. If we note that the question must be headed by a preposition in order not to be ungrammatical, then that same preposition must also exist in the common enunciative form. Otherwise, the omission of the preposition will be correct. For example: ¿From what am i sure I'm sure from that they will call me.

Remember that the preposition "of" must be written before "that" when they are used pronominal verbs that require the so-called complement of the regime, as happens with “remembering” or “repenting de ”, but it should also not be omitted in front of non-pronominal verbs such as“ convince de ”or“ insistir on". There are also certain

idioms verbal, certain nouns and certain adjectives that always carry a prepositional complement.

In front of certain verbs (such as warn, doubt, inform, etc.), the presence or absence of the preposition can lead to differences of meaning, so that the absence of a preposition should not necessarily be taken as a form wrong.

The other side of queísmo is dequeism, which is the vice of incorrectly placing the preposition “of” before “that”. For example: They told me you moved out. (the correct is: They told me you moved) 

Examples of queísmos

Examples of queísmo are given below, that is, incorrect structures for omitting the required preposition. Then the correct expression is indicated in parentheses, highlighting in green the complete construction.

1. Incorrect: I'm glad what that teacher has resigned.
   Correct: I'm glad fromwhat that teacher has resigned.
2. Incorrect: My husband forgot what it was our anniversary.
   Correct: My husband forgot fromwhat it was our anniversary.
3. Incorrect: I hardly ever remember what the alarm must be deactivated.
   Correct: I hardly ever remember about what the alarm must be deactivated.
4. Incorrect: They convinced him what went on vacation in December.
   Correct: They convinced him about what went on vacation in December.
5. Incorrect: I never regretted it what we have met.
   Correct: I never regretted about whatwe have met.
6. Incorrect: We try what the client leaves our premises satisfied.
   Correct: We try about what the client leaves our premises satisfied.
7. Incorrect: We really wanted to what the sun came up.
   Correct: We really wanted to about what the sun came up.
8. Incorrect: We trust what he will listen to us if necessary.
   Correct: We trust in what he will listen to us if necessary.
9. Incorrect: I did not realize what You were standing there, waiting for me
   Correct: I did not realize about what You were standing there, waiting for me
10. Incorrect: We were sure what we would win.
    Correct: We were sure about what we would win.
11. Incorrect: I can't wait what the holidays come.
    Correct: I can't wait about what the holidays come.
12. Incorrect: I don't remember what she was talking to you.
    (I do not remember about whatshe was talking to you.
13. Incorrect: He found out what they cut off the route when he was off work.
    (He realized about what they cut off the route when he was off work.
14. Wrong: He finally realized what everything was a lie.
    Correct: He finally realized about what everything was a lie.
15. Incorrect: insisted what we would arrive before twelve.
    Correct: insisted in whatwe would arrive before twelve.
16. Incorrect: I am almost sure what They not realized.
    Correct: I'm almost sure about what They not realized.
17. Incorrect: No doubt what he doesn't like us.
    Correct: No doubt about whathe doesn't like us.
18. Wrong: Always worried what we will not lack anything.
    Correct: He always worried about whatwe will not lack anything.
19. Incorrect: I will go with the condition what don't tell them later.
    Correct: I will go with the condition about whatdon't tell them later.
20. Incorrect: Despite what We warned him, he did the same.
    Correct: Despite about whatWe warned him, he did the same.
21. Incorrect: Convinced him what it was better not to insist.
    Correct: convinced him about whatit was better not to insist.
22. Incorrect: I am sure what he will accept those conditions.
    Correct: I'm sure about whathe will accept those conditions.
23. Incorrect: We are convinced what dialogue is the only way.
    Correct: We are convinced about whatdialogue is the only way.
24. Incorrect: I'm glad what come with me to the cinema
    Correct: I'm glad about whatcome with me to the movies.
25. Incorrect: I am always careful what the lock is in place.
    Correct: I am always careful about what the lock is in place.
26. Incorrect: I trust what they will be there waiting for us.
    Correct: I trust in what they will be there waiting for us.
27. Incorrect: I regret what Did not I tell you before.
    Correct: I regret about what Did not I tell you before.
28. Incorrect: I have found out what they are going to fire him.
    Correct: I have found out about what they are going to fire him.
29. Incorrect: Make sure what he has turned off all the stoves.
    Correct: Make sure about what he has turned off all the stoves.
30. Incorrect: I realize what it's cold.
    Correct: I realize about whatit's cold.
31. Incorrect: I have the feeling what your delivery is going to be early.
    Correct: I have the feeling about what your delivery is going to be early.
32. Incorrect: I feel like what rain so that the grass grows well.
    Correct: I feel like about whatrain so that the grass grows well.
33. Incorrect: I will do it with the condition what don't tell me again.
    Correct: I will do it with the condition about what don't tell me again.
34. Incorrect: It's about time what start working seriously.
    Correct: It's about time about what start working seriously.
35. Incorrect: I had been given the floor what they would begin the work this Monday.
    Correct: I had been given the floor about whatthey would begin the work this Monday.
36. Incorrect: I am not afraid what kick me out.
    Correct: I am not afraid about whatkick me out.
37. Incorrect: I'm fed up what haunt me with his fits of jealousy.
    Correct: I'm fed up about what haunt me with his fits of jealousy.
38. Incorrect: I am proud what you have entered such a prestigious university.
    Correct: I am proud about whatyou have entered such a prestigious university.
39. Incorrect: I remember what her watch was left on the table.
    Correct: I remember about whather watch was left on the table.
40. Incorrect: You never remember what you have to take this remedy on an empty stomach.
    Correct: He never remembers about what you have to take this remedy on an empty stomach.
41. Incorrect: Forgot what he had to pick me up.
    Correct: Forgot about whathe had to pick me up.
42. Wrong: Worried what no element will be missing to make the model.
    Correct: He worried about what no element will be missing to make the model.
43. Incorrect: Always tried what feel comfortable in that place.
    Correct: Always tried about what feel comfortable in that place.
44. Wrong: They despised him to the point what He never wanted to go back to that house again.
    Correct: They despised it to the point about whatHe never wanted to go back to that house again.
45. Wrong: Only then did he realize what her loneliness was final.
    Right: Only then did she realize about whather loneliness was final.
46. Incorrect: I don't know what you are talking.
    Correct: I don't know about whatyou are talking.
47. Incorrect: Don't forget what you are in debt to the company.
    Correct: Don't forget about whatyou are in debt to the company.
48. Incorrect: I am sure what we will find a solution for you.
    Correct: I'm sure about what we will find a solution for you.
49. Incorrect: I am trying what let us agree.
    Correct: I am trying about what let us agree.
50. Incorrect: It's time what fix things with your family.
    Correct: it's time about whatfix things with your family.