desear Preterite Conjugation
desear — to wish
The preterite of desear is regular: deseé, deseaste, deseó, deseamos, deseasteis, desearon.
desear Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite when a specific wish or desire occurred at a distinct point in time, such as when you made a wish on a birthday candle.
Notes on desear in the Preterite
Desear is regular in the preterite. Be careful with the double 'e' in the 'yo' form (deseé) to keep the pronunciation clear.
Example Sentences
Ayer deseé con todas mis fuerzas que vinieras.
Yesterday I wished with all my might that you would come.
yo
Él deseó buena suerte a todo el equipo.
He wished good luck to the whole team.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros deseamos lo mejor para ellos en su boda.
We wished the best for them at their wedding.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on deseó.
Correct: deseó
Why: Without the accent, it doesn't sound like the past tense and could be confused with other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deseo
The present tense of desear is regular: deseo, deseas, desea, deseamos, deseáis, desean.
Imperfect
yo: deseaba
The imperfect of desear follows the standard -aba pattern: deseaba, deseabas, deseaba, deseábamos, deseabais, deseaban.
Future
yo: desearé
The future of desear uses the infinitive plus endings: desearé, desearás, deseará, desearemos, desearéis, desearán.
Conditional
yo: desearía
The conditional of desear is formed by adding -ía endings to the infinitive: desearía, desearías, desearía, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desee
The present subjunctive of desear changes the 'a' to 'e': desee, desees, desee, deseemos, deseéis, deseen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: deseara
The imperfect subjunctive of desear uses the -ara endings: deseara, desearas, deseara, deseáramos, desearais, desearan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desea
The imperative of desear is used for commands: desea (tú), desead (vosotros), or desee/deseen (formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desees
The negative imperative of desear uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no desees, no desee, etc.