How to use this word
Verb
Use desear where English would use the same idea, but remember: Spanish shows person and tense on the verb. You may see desear after conjugated verbs (for example with gustar-type patterns) or with structures like ir a + infinitive and tener que + infinitive.
Example sentences
Yo deseo todos los días.Every single weekday I try to wish, to want when I review vocabulary at my desk before class.
Me gusta desear en la clase de español.During lab sessions I honestly enjoy listening while classmates wish, to want slowly with the professor nearby.
FAQ
What does desear mean in Spanish?
to wish, to want (introduced in Chapter 2 in Chapurra).
How do you use desear in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is desear in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 2. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.