Deseando (en. Wishing)
/des-e-ando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To want something intensely.
I am wishing for summer to arrive.
Estoy deseando que llegue el verano.
To feel a yearning to possess or experience something.
She is wishing for a new car.
Ella está deseando un nuevo coche.
To long for or have a strong desire for something.
Everyone is wishing for the end of the movie.
Todos están deseando el final de la película.
Etymology
From the verb desear, which comes from the Latin 'desidĕre'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wishing the best
To express good wishes for someone.
deseando lo mejor
desiring eagerly
To have a strong desire that becomes evident.
deseando con ansias
I am wishing that
Used to indicate that something is awaited with great interest.
estoy deseando que
Related Words
desire
Feeling of wanting something.
deseo
to long for
To have an intense desire for something.
anhelar
yearning
State of being anxious or restless.
ansia
Slang Meanings
To very much desire something in a colloquial way.
I am eagerly wishing for that match.
Estoy deseando ese partido como loco.
To want something with great intensity in youth language.
I have been looking forward to that party for a long time.
Esa fiesta, la estoy deseando desde hace tiempo.