Deseaba (en. I wished)

/deseˈaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To want something you do not have or to long for something.

She wished to travel the world.

Ella deseaba viajar por el mundo.

To feel a very strong desire or longing.

He always wished to have his own house.

Siempre deseaba tener una casa propia.

To express a desire in the past.

When he was a child, he wished to be an astronaut.

Cuando era niño, deseaba ser astronauta.

From the verb 'desear', which comes from the Latin 'desidare', composed of 'de-' (from) and 'sīdere' (to sit).

wished with all his heart

Wanted something very intensely.

deseaba con todo su corazón

wished the best

Wanted something to be excellent or favorable.

deseaba lo mejor

wished in silence

Had desires that he did not express openly.

deseaba en silencio

desire

Feeling of wanting something.

deseo

longing

Intense desire to achieve something.

anhelo

aspiration

Desire to reach a goal or aim.

aspiración

To care a lot

He really wished for that video game console.

Él realmente deseaba esa consola de videojuegos.

To be in the clouds

He was so in love that he wished awake.

Estaba tan enamorado que deseaba despierto.