Desearía (en. I would like)

/deseˈaɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express a desire or longing for something.

I would wish that he/she would arrive soon.

Desearía que llegara pronto.

To indicate a wish for something to occur in the future.

I would wish for someone to give me a car.

Desearía que me regalaran un coche.

To manifest a wish in the form of a plea or request.

I would wish to have more time to study.

Desearía tener más tiempo para estudiar.

From the verb 'to wish', which comes from the Latin 'desidēre'.

I wish that...

It expresses a desire for something to happen.

Desearía que...

If I could, I would wish...

Introduces a wish that is imagined to be difficult to fulfill.

Si pudiera, desearía...

wish

Feeling of wanting something.

deseo

yearning

Intense desire for something, generally stronger than mere wish.

ansia

I would like

If I could, I would like to go on vacation.

Si pudiera, quisiera ir de vacaciones.

I would love

I would love it if you came to the party.

Me encantaría que vinieras a la fiesta.