Translation
to wish, to desire, to want
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Word origin
From Latin desiderare ('to long for, to desire'). The English word 'desire' shares the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- desiderare
- English cognates
- desire, desideratum
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | deseo | deseé | deseaba | desearé | desearía |
| tú | deseas | deseaste | deseabas | desearás | desearías |
| él/ella/ud. | desea | deseó | deseaba | deseará | desearía |
| nos. | deseamos | deseamos | deseábamos | desearemos | desearíamos |
| vos. | deseáis | deseasteis | deseabais | desearéis | desearíais |
| ellos/uds. | desean | desearon | deseaban | desearán | desearían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | desee | deseara | desease |
| tú | desees | desearas | deseases |
| él/ella/ud. | desee | deseara | desease |
| nos. | deseemos | deseáramos | deseásemos |
| vos. | deseéis | desearais | deseaseis |
| ellos/uds. | deseen | desearan | deseasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | desea |
| ud. | desee |
| nosotros | deseemos |
| vosotros | desead |
| uds. | deseen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- deseando
- Past participle
- deseado
Examples
.
I wish you lots of luck on the exam.
París .
I want to travel to Paris this summer.
.
She wishes to see her family very soon.
¿ ?
What do you wish for your birthday?
.
We do not wish to cause any problem.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 12: desear, fuerza, aprender and 7 more words.