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deseo

desire, wish

noun deh-SEH-oh Less Common

Usage Note

Deseo is the noun from the verb desear. It is more formal or literary than ganas ('urge, wish') and more intense than querer. The common phrase pedir un deseo means 'to make a wish', as when blowing out birthday candles. Plural is regular: deseos.

Examples

"Su mayor deseo es viajar por el mundo."

Natural Translation

Her greatest desire is to travel the world.

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