desearConjugation
desear means to wish.
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Imperative
Imperative
The imperative of desear is used for commands: desea (tú), desead (vosotros), or desee/deseen (formal).
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of desear uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no desees, no desee, etc.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of desear uses the -ara endings: deseara, desearas, deseara, deseáramos, desearais, desearan.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of desear changes the 'a' to 'e': desee, desees, desee, deseemos, deseéis, deseen.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of desear is formed by adding -ía endings to the infinitive: desearía, desearías, desearía, etc.
Preterite
The preterite of desear is regular: deseé, deseaste, deseó, deseamos, deseasteis, desearon.
Imperfect
The imperfect of desear follows the standard -aba pattern: deseaba, deseabas, deseaba, deseábamos, deseabais, deseaban.
Present
The present tense of desear is regular: deseo, deseas, desea, deseamos, deseáis, desean.
Future
The future of desear uses the infinitive plus endings: desearé, desearás, deseará, desearemos, desearéis, desearán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desear mean in Spanish?
desear means "to wish".
Is desear a regular or irregular verb?
desear is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desear in the present tense?
The present tense of desear is: yo deseo, tú deseas, él/ella/usted desea, nosotros deseamos, vosotros deseáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desean.
How do you conjugate desear in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desear is: yo deseé, tú deseaste, él/ella/usted deseó, nosotros deseamos, vosotros deseasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desearon.
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