Deseas (en. You wish)

/deˈse.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel the desire to possess or achieve something.
You desire to travel the world.
Tú deseas viajar por el mundo.
To manifest a longing for a certain thing.
She wishes to get a new job.
Ella desea conseguir un nuevo trabajo.
To express a desire for something to happen.
We wish for you to recover soon.
Nosotros deseamos que te recuperes pronto.

Etymology

From Latin 'desidēre', which means 'to long for'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you desire what you cannot have
Indicates longing for something unattainable.
deseas lo que no puedes tener
you wish to know more
Expresses the interest in acquiring more information.
deseas saber más

Related Words

desire
Feeling that drives one to seek or long for something.
deseo
longing
Intense desire for something considered important.
anhelo
yearning
Very intense or distressing desire.
ansia

Slang Meanings

Burning or uncontrollable desire.
Sometimes, what you desire most is not what you really need.
A veces, lo que más deseas no es lo que realmente necesitas.
To want something obsessively.
People desire fame, but they do not know the sacrifice it entails.
La gente desea fama, pero no sabe el sacrificio que conlleva.