I refused to / I didn't mean to (one occasion)
No quise + infinitive
| No quise firmar el contrato. | I refused to sign the contract. |
| No quise decir eso. | I didn't mean to say that. |
| No quise molestarte, perdona. | I didn't mean to bother you, sorry. |
| Ayer no quise salir de casa. | Yesterday I didn't want to leave the house. |
| No quise arriesgarme. | I chose not to take the risk. |
No quise... _____
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❌ No quería firmar el contrato ayer en la reunión.
✅ No quise firmar el contrato ayer en la reunión.
A specific one-time refusal uses the preterite "no quise", not the imperfect "no quería".